Mein Nachbar Totoro

Rural Japan, spring, a moving truck. Two sisters and their father settle into a new home near a hospital, trees looming with giant presences. This gentle fantasy is best watched on a lazy Sunday morning.

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Hayao Miyazaki directed Mein Nachbar Totoro in 1988. See Hayao Miyazaki's full filmography, where to start with Hayao Miyazaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hayao Miyazaki.

Mein Nachbar Totoro was released in 1988 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 86 minutes.