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My Neighbour Totoro Details

1988 Certificate U
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Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for. Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved .. Read more

Starring Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka
Director Hayao Miyazaki
Genres Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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My Neighbour Totoro

Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for.

Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved to the country to be near their ailing mother who resides at a local hospital. As the girls explore their surroundings, the younger sibling, Mei, believes that the forest is inhabited by magical creatures, much to the amusement of her father and sister. However, one day Mei gets lost in the forest and discovers a group of Totoros - protectors of the forest. Eventually Mei convinces Satsuki to come with her and the three have a series of wonderful adventures together, as their mother begins to recuperate.

Starring Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka
Director Hayao Miyazaki
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English, Japanese
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 27 Mar 2006
Production year: 1988
Format DVD

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  • The film that first brought Miyazaki to international attention remains an animated achievement almost without... read more on Time Out

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    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 30 out of 30 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Family movie

    A contender for the ultimate child friendly family movie?

    Yup!

    If you don't have any children, I suggest you rent some so you'll have an excuse to watch this movie!! My wife and I don't have any kids, but that didn't stop us from spending an enchanting evening in with the DVD.

    If you liked Spirited Away, you'll love this!

    There's a reason why the average rating for this movie is 6/7 (at the time of writing) - It's a delightful tale with fantastic visuals!

      • Cavemaniac from Hampshire
      • Posted 25 May 2006 17:20

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  • 17 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    what a waste

    I don't remember even putting this film on the list. It was a kids film and useless

      • mano from Builth Wells
      • Posted 25 Jul 2008 09:22

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      • Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full ...