Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
💰 Earned $41M on a $3.7M budget — a 11× return.
🌍 Original title: “となりのトトロ”.
🎬 A Japan production.
🏆 5 wins & 2 nominations total.
🤝 One of 4 films pairing Hayao Miyazaki with Chika Sakamoto.
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