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
Hayao Miyazaki's imagination is simply incredible and My Neighbour Totoro perfectly displays his talent to create stories and characters that you really care about. Aside from the variously sized Totoro's there is the magnificently surreal 'Catbus' to contend with too! Also, you get a first look at the dust bunnys - later seen in Spirited Away!
Label: Studio Canal Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Released: November 12th 2012 Classification: PG Running Time: 86mins
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Label: Studio Canal Released: November 12th 2012 Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Classification: PG Running Time: 86mins