Tonari no Totoro

Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro is a film that should be able to put a smile on any viewers face, and without a doubt, it'll take you on one of the most whimsical and fantastic journey's ever.My Neighbor Totoro is a... Full review

From the brilliant "Walt Disney of Japan", Hayao Miyazaki, comes a wonderful soothing film that everyone will simply embrace. Featuring stunning animation, endearing personable characters, and a heart-tugging storyline that's simple, enchanting, and even dramatic.Sometimes you feel like you're not... Full review

I first watched this film in Japanese with a 12 year old translating for me and I still thought it was incredible. There are so many wonderful touches, like a tin can in the stream while the kids are fascinated... Full review

Someone said that Studio Ghibli, the makers of Totoro, Spirited Away and other films, is Japan's answer to Disney. Nothing could be more wrong. Studio Ghibli is as far away from Disney as one could possibly imagine. There is no... Full review

I first saw "My Neighbor Totoro" when I was maybe seven.At the time, I thought that it was really boring(that was still when I liked Disney movies). Years later, when I discovered "Princess Mononoke" I learned that MNT was by... Full review

I'm a big fan of Hayao Miyazaki's work and was rather disappointed that this movie did not have the Japanese language/English subtitles option. But, I've finally seen it and must admit that it is incredibly cute. One does NOT have... Full review

Whilst Pixar are producing some pretty entertaining movies, Disney's most recent efforts have been OK at best. Mulan was a great adventure but its forgettable. Why? Because the film, like many other modern Disney efforts, is always bouncing around with... Full review

My favorite Miyazaki's movie is "Princess Mononoke" on a graphical scale. But on a "charming scale", this one is really the best.Even the Disney movies are not so charming than this movie. Poetic, charming, cute, I can't find the words... Full review

Picture if you will, a 27 year old male, scanning through his dvd collection, trying to figure out what to watch, on a boring night at home. Suddenly, he stops at My Neighbor Totoro and smiles. Well, that's a pretty... Full review

This movie, set in Japan in the early fifties, is director Miyazaki's tribute to his mother (who suffered from tuberculosis, just like Satsuki and Mei's mother), his childhood home, and childhood innocence. Although some people who watch this movie wonder... Full review

Cyrus' unabashed enthusiasm kindles the same warmth as one of Miyazaki's most beloved films, My Neighbor Totoro .....Movie review | Ponyo an enchanting tale for the young....Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki inspires in his home country --.... ... Full Review

Classic 80s Movie Reviews....This famous classic movie from the 80's is set in postwar rural Japan....Totoro weakly resemble a grey bunny/hamster.Like other Miyazaki animated films, My Friend Totoro is perfect for all ages of the family..... ... Full Review

Classic 80s Movie Reviews....This famous classic movie from the 80's is set in postwar rural Japan....I watch to catch up on old times, I number one favorite classic 80's movie is My Neighbor Totoro ..... ... Full Review

The first 15 minutes of My Neighbor Totoro are seemingly mundane yet enthralling:....It's one of all-time greatest animated movies.... ... Full Review

FIRST PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2003 In Japan, people take animation very seriously as an art form. As a cat owner (I have four), I really liked how the animation captures a cat´s skittishness, fussiness, prissiness, and silly facial expressions. ... Full Review

SAN DIEGO - For the past 40 years, Comic-Con International has showcased celebrities and television veterans from Angelina Jolie to Joss Whedon. So it is a surprise to many that filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki of the beloved animations "Princess Mononoke" and... ... Full Article

One of my all-time favorite animated movies is the 1988 Hayao Miyazaki film My Neighbor Totoro . Originally in Korean, it was dubbed in English by Troma Pictures in 1993. ... Full Article

"My Neighbor Totoro" by Miyazaki It's the best kid movie out there. Sweet but deals with some adult issue's (their mother's in the hospital). Takes place both in a foreign country (Japan) and in the country (which to most kids... ... Full Article

Q. I was fascinated by the wide range of films which received at least one vote in the recent Sight & Sound poll. But I was shocked that not a single Disney animated movie received even one vote! ... Full Article

Even though their forms are exaggerated, they still seem more believable than the children in many live-action films. They're in nearly constant motion, they yell in delight, they break into tears when they don't get their way. ... Full Article

Well, it's about that time of year again. The weather is (or should) be getting cooler and all of those pesky children finally have to go back to school. ... Full Article