My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbour Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) is a 1988 Japanese anime fantasy film
on Blu-ray, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio
Ghibli. The movie won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize and the Mainichi Film
Award for Best Film in 1988.
Two young girls, Satsuki and Mei, have moved with their father into a new
home in the country, while their mother recovers from illness in a nearby
hospital. To their surprise, they soon discover that they share this home with
some rather unusual creatures and even stranger neighbours – forest guardians
that the girls dub Totoro. When trouble occurs, their new friends will help them
rediscover hope…
Dearly loved and critically regarded worldwide, the magical My Neighbor
Totoro is a heart-warming tale of innocence and the power of belief that will
delight viewers of all ages.
Includes both English dub and original Japanese (subtitled) versions. From
the Studio Ghibli Collection.
Special Features:
- Alternative angle storyboards
- Original trailers
- Textless opening and closing
Awards:
- Won Mainichi Film Concours Award, Best Film
- Won Animage Anime Grand Prix prize
- Won Kinema Junpo Awards for: Best Film, Readers' Choice Best
Japanese Film
- Won Blue Ribbon Award, Special Award
Critic Reviews:
- " A beautifully observed study of childhood that's unmissable,
whatever your age. " – Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
- " Miyazaki's appreciation of miraculous possibilities and childhood
visions is what drives Totoro. " – John Hartl
- " An emotionally true animated film full of whimsy and delight
" – Rachel Wagner