My Neighbor Totoro

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Summary: My Neighbor Toturo
Review: This is a very cute & entertaining video for all ages. Great for children under 3 because it contains no violence. Unlike most Japanese Anime movies.

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Summary: The best cartoon in the world
Review: Wow! It's so amazing! Is "Totoro" sold in English version? This vieo is one of favorite video for Japanese children. My friend's kid would ask to show it on video at least once a week. I have watched it more than 10 times, but I am never bored. Whenever I watch it, my heart feel warm feeling. I wish Totoro is living my neighbour. This video includes adventure, dream, family love, nighbour love, which we forget in busy life. The landscapes of the video is like 1960's Japanese countryside altough I have never seen Totoro and other cute monsters. Hayao Miyazaki made almost 10 movies, but "Totoro" is one of best one. What is other best one? It's "Nausica" although it has not released in English. "Totoro" is not only for children but for adults who are tired for their busy life.

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Summary: A wonderful movie
Review: When I was in my Japanese class along time ago we watched this movie. I didn't know any Japanese at all. Just by watching the movie alone and not understanding any of it I feel in love with the story. A few years later I went to Japan and learned Japanese and bought he movie. I love the movie even more. This is one of the greatest animei I have seen. Good for all ages and a cute story.

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Summary: Totoro is wonderful!
Review: I just rented "My Neighbor Totoro" for my 5-year old son and we (my son and myself) love it so much we have to have our own copy. The animation is beautiful and the characters are just wonderful. It's such a nice change from all this Pokemon and Power Rangers. There is no violence, no cursing - just a nice, heart-warming story that I know we'll enjoy for years to come!

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Summary: a must see family film
Review: Magical - watch this film with your kids, even if you dont normally like Japanese animation (anime) - this one will be enjoyed by everyone. A film about life, simple and deep,full of wonderful lessons - we have watched it many times and it never fails to lift spirits and inspire wonder.

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Summary: Charming and Beautiful
Review: A favorite video of both adults and children I know. There is little action, but the story is charming and the animation extremely beautiful. All of Miyazaki's works are very high quality, putting American animation to shame. Totoro is his most child-oriented story. It has a very different pace and feeling than most children's animation these days, but still seems to please children. I have given this video as a gift to three different children and all of them loved it.

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Summary: Very Nice Story and Beautiful Animation
Review: Japanese animated feature about two young girls who meet a supernatural creature, or spirit, named "Totoro." Director Miyazaki's talents shine in this movie with beautiful animation and simple pleasures. The story is set in the late 1950's when a college professor moves to the country with his two daughters who are approximately five and eight years of age. The family is happy for the most part, but their mother is confined to a hospital for an illness not identified in the story. The girls are enchanted with their new home, an old spacious house situated in the country, surrounded by farms and forests. Unusual events begin to take place with mysterious little creatures running around the house and strange winds and noises outside the house at night. Eventually the girls discover Totoro, a large mythical creature who looks like a cross between a bear and rabbit; he's big! Mei, the youngest of the two girls, meets him first and she's the one who names him "Totoro." Satsuki, the older sister, meets Totoro later in the film while waiting for her father at a lonely bus-stop during an evening rainstorm, which is probably the most enjoyable scene in the movie. With Totoro are his two little brothers, miniature versions of himself, and a giant cat who looks like a bus. Totoro and the giant Catbus come to the rescue when Mei is lost in the country after running off in anguish to look for her mother at the hospital, and Satsuki is in dispair trying to find her sister. The story is simple and it's enchanting. Disney fans may love it or hate it for being a different form of animation and story-telling. I personally enjoy it very much because it's an original story and it's a nice break from American animated features that always seem to have inanimate objects dancing around and singing to a Hollywood soundtrack. The American-released VHS version has an english-dubbed voice-track that is pretty well done, unfortunately it is not letter-boxed and the music soundtrack has been muffled for whatever reason. The original Japanese version is letter-boxed, providing Miyzaki's original vision, which is quite good, and the instrumental soundtrack is at full-strength, which adds a lot to the movie. Unfortunately there are no english subtitles available. Hopefully a DVD release will give American customers the best of both versions soon.

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Summary: Wonderfully Delightful
Review: No sex, no violence, no bad words. Just lots of fun for children from 2 to 60. Touching, funny, imaginative. No it's not Disney, but take a chance and buy it! You will not be disappointed. The characters are so charming. The animation is very pleasing to the very young. My 2 year old watchs it as well as my 10 year old who I purchased it for 7 years ago.

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Summary: I WISH THERE WAS MORE
Review: There are lots of reviews talking about what a great kid's movie this is. Heck, this is one of my (and my husband's!) favorite movies, and we're in our 40's! I hope the director has a long, productive career ahead of him. If you're really, really tired of formulaic Disney movies, you MUST see this!

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Summary: Most Wonderful Animated Movie Ever!
Review: If you have children or love animation, you must see this movie! Totoro is one of the best japanese animated movies of all time and even surpasses Disney! We become immersed in a beautiful, innocent and simple world. Through the characters of May & Satsuki we experience their magical discovery of an invisible (to grownups) guardian named Totoro who helps them go through a tough period of their lives. Magical, wonderous, uplifting & amazingly animated!