Movie

My Neighbor Totoro

“He's your friendly neighbourhood forest spirit!”

★ 8.1(8,920)19881h 26m

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Good to know

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Release date: 1988-04-16
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $41,000,000
Budget: $3,700,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Part of: となりのトトロコレクション

My Neighbor Totoro — trailer

About My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 movie in the Fantasy, Animation and Family genres, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, starring Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto and Hitoshi Takagi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 8,920 viewers. Below you can see where to watch My Neighbor Totoro in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

Cast

Noriko Hidaka

Satsuki Kusakabe (voice)

Chika Sakamoto

Mei Kusakabe (voice)

Hitoshi Takagi

Totoro (voice)

Shigesato Itoi

Tatsuo Kusakabe (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto

Yasuko Kusakabe (voice)

Tanie Kitabayashi

Granny (voice)

Toshiyuki Amagasa

Kanta Ogaki (voice)

Yuko Maruyama

Kanta's Mother (voice)

Masashi Hirose

Kanta's Father (voice)

Reiko Suzuki

Kanta's Aunt (voice)

Machiko Washio

Teacher (voice)

Naoki Tatsuta

Catbus (voice)

Themes & keywords

mothersibling relationshipvillageleaverural areahospitalnew neighbornew homesuper powermagical creatureanime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch My Neighbor Totoro in Japan?+

My Neighbor Totoro is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is My Neighbor Totoro on Netflix?+

My Neighbor Totoro is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is My Neighbor Totoro?+

My Neighbor Totoro has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in My Neighbor Totoro?+

My Neighbor Totoro stars Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Shigesato Itoi and Sumi Shimamoto.

When did My Neighbor Totoro come out?+

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

What genre is My Neighbor Totoro?+

My Neighbor Totoro is Fantasy, Animation and Family film.

Who directed My Neighbor Totoro?+

My Neighbor Totoro was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.