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My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

JapanG86Min

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When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. On a warm, sunny day, 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei Kusakabe drive with their father along a rural road towards their new home. The girls are excited about the move since it will bring them closer to their mother, who is ill in the hospital. Their house is old and falling apart, but the girls find it charming and set out to explore. They stumble upon susuwatari, or soot sprites, in the attic and befriend them. Mei falls into a hole and meets a large creature called Totoro, who becomes her friend. Satsuki and her father find Mei and offer their respects to the spirits for watching over her. The family takes a bike ride into town to visit their mother in the hospital. Mei insists on staying with Satsuki at school, and they return home together in the rain. They encounter Totoro, who they offer an umbrella to. The creature takes them on a magical ride before they return home. The next day, the girls wake up to find a giant tree from the acorns they planted. They have a picnic with Granny, who tells them that fresh vegetables will help their mother. Satsuki receives news that her mother won't be able to come home, causing her distress. Mei decides to visit her mother in the hospital and gets lost. Satsuki seeks Totoro's help to find Mei. With the assistance of Catbus, they locate Mei and bring her back home. The film ends with their mother returning home, and the spirits watching over the children as they play with friends.

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