My Neighbor Totoro

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My Neighbor Totoro

G

1990

1h 27m

Fantasy

Anime

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This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.

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Critics Consensus

My Neighbor Totoro is a heartwarming, sentimental masterpiece that captures the simple grace of childhood.

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Audience Says

A beloved and timeless classic, My Neighbor Totoro is a meditative and beautifully rendered experience that enchants children and adults alike.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

08/15/2024

The plot is never the point... it's a series of nostalgic childhood images... with the interplay between nature and humanity, and nature and the modern world.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

08/01/2024

5/5

This inspirationally lovely and gentle film has a real claim to be Miyazaki’s masterpiece, or first among equals in his collection.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

04/21/2023

There’s still nothing quite like Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro...

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

May 27

5/5

Ultimately, its peculiar beauty and lasting effect lie not just in its images, memorable though they are, but in its distinctive tone: the calm, often soothing way it presents its charming slips into fantasy.

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Abigail Stevens

Screen Rant

Jul 25

9/10

My Neighbor Totoro is a heartwarming and melancholy Ghibli masterpiece, which has the studio's best designs and grounded main characters.

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Calum Cooper

Cinerama Film

08/06/2024

5/5

My Neighbour Totoro is an ode to childlike innocence and the ways life can seem all the more wonderful through that lens. We aren’t young forever, but movies like this capture the spirit of youth for all eternity.

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Andrew M

6d

Lives up to the charm. 1st time watch.

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justinedriscoll

Jul 16

What a great movie! Great idea to bring it back!

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Brett

Jul 16

very well made movie. Totoro was adorable!

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Jeff

Jul 16

The best movie you’ll see all year.

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Rose W

Jul 16

About the fifth time I’ve seen this. Never gets old. Totoro, cat bus - what’s not to love? ❤️

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Neymar

Jul 15

I loved the animation. It felt as if I was there.

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Synopsis

This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Producer: Toru Hara, Ned Lott
Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki
Production Co: Studio Ghibli
Rating: G
Genre: Fantasy, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 1990, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2019
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)