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My Neighbor Totoro

Original title: となりのトトロ

“He's your friendly neighbourhood forest spirit!”

8.1/ 10IMDb8.19.0K
19881h 26mG

Overview

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

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Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
Producers
Tooru Hara, Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Toshio Suzuki
Production
Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Neighbor Totoro rated?

My Neighbor Totoro has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 9.0K votes.

Who directed My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

When was My Neighbor Totoro released?

My Neighbor Totoro was released in 1988.