Animated fantasy adventure from the director of Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke. Sisters Satsuki and Mei move to the country with their professor father and soon encounter a mysterious forest sprite named Totoro, with whom the girls share a multitude of magical experiences.
Set in the 1950s, this charming tale draws on the childhood experiences of director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away). Left alone while their father frets over the condition of their mother in a nearby hospital, Satsuki and her younger sister Mei begin exploring their new house in the country and are soon having fantastical adventures with soot balls known as "dustbunnies", a 12-legged cat bus and furry giant Totoro. Everything sings of the innocence and wonderment of youth and, while some may bemoan the minimalist storyline, the graphics are an utter delight.
| role | name |
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| Satsuki | Dakota Fanning |
| Mei | Elle Fanning |
| role | name |
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| Director | Hayao Miyazaki |
