My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro is an anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was released as a double feature with another Studio Ghibli film, Grave of the Fireflies by Isao Takahata.1 In 2004 a 15 minute spin-off of the film, Mei and the Kitten Bus(Mei to Konekobasu) was released at the Ghibli museum in Mitaka.2 3
Fast Facts
- Alternate Title: Tonari no Totoro
- Japanese release: April 16, 1988 4
- U.S. release: May 7, 1993 by Troma Films5
- U.S. re-release: June 14, 2000 by Disney 6
- Director: Hayao Miyazaki
- Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki
- Producer: Yasuyoshi Tokuma
- Distributor: Toho Company (Japan), 50th Street Films (USA)
- MPAA rating: G
- Run time: 87 minutes
Plot Summary
Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe and their father move to a house in the countryside that is near the hospital where their mother is recovering from illness. In their yard, they meet forest gods called Totoros whom they befriend. Soon after, Mei runs away from home upon learning that her mother will not be able to come home from the hospital. Satsuki then turns to Ou-Totoro, the king of the forest gods, to help her look for her little sister.
Japanese Cast
- Hitoshi Takagi as Totoro
- Noriko Hidaka as Satsuki Kusakabe
- Chika Sakamoto as Mei Kusakabe
- Shigesato Itoi as Tatsuo Kusakabe
- Sumi Shimamoto as Yasuko Kusakabe
Troma Films Cast
- Lisa Michaelson as Satsuki Kusakabe
- Cheryl Chase as Mei Kusakabe
- Greg Snegoff as Tatsuo Kusakabe
- Alexandra Kenworthy as Yasuko Kusakabe
- Kenneth Hartman as Kenta
Disney Cast
- Frank Welker as Totoro
- Dakota Fanning as Satsuki Kusakabe
- Elle Fanning as Mei Kusakabe
- Timothy Daly as Tatsuo Kusakabe
- Lea Salonga as Yasuko Kusakabe
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