"This inspirationally lovely and gentle film has a real claim to be Miyazaki’s masterpiece, or first among equals in his collection, with a simple hand-drawn design whose innocence only becomes more beguiling with repeated viewings, along with its bright, expansive, Gershwin-esque musical score." - The Guardian
When two girls move to the Japanese countryside to be with their father, they befriend mystical creatures who live in the nearby forest. My Neighbour Totoro is deceptively simple and childlike but enormously moving, a direct portal to the joys and turmoil of childhood.
My Neighbor Totoro received critical acclaim and has amassed a worldwide cult following in the years after its release. It won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize and the Mainichi Film Award and the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film in 1988. It also received the Special Award at the Blue Ribbon Awards in the same year.
The film and its titular character, Totoro, have become cultural icons.
Rated G: Recommended for ages five and up.
