Its pastoral scenes of tranquil summer afternoons and playful cast of characters fill My Neighbor Totoro with an enticing charm and warmth.
My Neighbor Totoro centers on two young girls who befriend the spirit-monsters near their new home. Hayao Miyazaki’s classic is a sweet trip into childhood. Its pastoral scenes of tranquil summer afternoons and playful cast of characters fill My Neighbor Totoro with an enticing charm and warmth. Miyazaki created a near-perfect story of innocence, hope, fun and the joys of being a kid (or young at heart). If Studio Ghibli has a mascot, it's definitely this movie's titular character, Totoro.