Dónal Kennedy
over 1 year
ago
It took a second viewing, but I've fallen totally under Totoro's spell
Davis Keck
over 3 years
ago
Only flaw in this classic film is that it's a little slow for adults. Perfect for kids.
Brandon Keck
over 4 years
ago
The best part of Miyazaki films is that they aim at kids without pandering to them.
Leonard
5 years
ago
A bit slower paced, yet charmingly beautiful and human. Instant classic.
Noah Rymer
5 years
ago
well made, but felt more like an episode of a TV show than a feature film.
Lino Monteiro
5 years
ago
Imaginative but simple, joyous and sweet, big on atmosphere and humane moments. A delight!
Leif Jacobson
5 years
ago
One of my favorites as a kid, it still holds up. A heartfelt, well-to-do story.
Gabi Dincă
over 5 years
ago
One of my favorite Ghibli movies.
Annika Løchte Taylor
6 years
ago
Cute, simple and entertaining. Definitely more childish and innocent than his later works.
Charlie Alcock
over 6 years
ago
Miyazaki is incredible and this is one of his best.
Christopher Webster
almost 7 years
ago
A joy to behold, seen this 20+ times with my 3 year old.
Simon Fenton
almost 7 years
ago
Far and away his best work. Bliss.
My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro), is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film follows the two young daughters of a professor and their interactions with friendly wood spirits in postwar rural Japan. The film won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize and the Mainichi Film Award for Best Film in 1988.
The film was released on VHS and laserdisc in the United States by Tokuma Japan Communications' US subsidiary in 1993 with the title My Friend Totoro.
Streamline Pictures produced an exclusive dub for Japan Airlines' transpacific flights in 1988. Troma Films, under their 50th St. Films banner, distributed the dub of the film co-produced by Jerry Beck. It was released on VHS and DVD by Fox Video. Troma's and Fox's rights to this version expired in 2004. The film was re-released by Disney on March 7, 2006. It features a new dub cast. This DVD release is the first version of the film in the United States to...