My Neighbor Totoro
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My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, starring Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. It stars the voices of Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto and Hitoshi Takagi, and focuses on two young sisters who, after moving with their father to the countryside, experience interactions with friendly wood spirits in postwar Japan.
The film explores themes such as animism, Shinto symbology, environmentalism and the joys of rural living. My Neighbor Totoro received worldwide critical acclaim, and grossed over $41 million worldwide at the box office; the film also grossed significantly more from home video sales and merchandise.
Production
Written by Hayao Miyazaki, the film was produced by Studio Ghibli. Joe Hisaishi composed the score. Hisao Shirai handled the cinematography. The film runs 86 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $3,700,000, My Neighbor Totoro grossed $41,000,000 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
My Neighbor Totoro is part of the となりのトトロ コレクション franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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