
My Neighbor Totoro
Where to watch
Available at home
Two sisters move to the countryside and befriend forest spirits.
Trailer
Why watch this film?
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
"One of the most gentle and endearing films from Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki, 'Tonari no Totoro' is one of those gems that deserves to be seen, revisited, and presented to children, nieces, grandchildren, and the like. After all, with the characteristic delicacy of Japanese studio films, here we follow the journey of two sisters who have to move to a rural house with their father, while their mother undergoes treatment in the hospital. From then on, the two interact with a creature of nature, nicknamed Totoro. It is a very emotional personal journey, full of sensitive and profound moments, although the narrative never compromises its childish tone and direction for younger viewers. It's hard not to want your own Totoro when the credits roll."