Beyond Anime

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2006)

Little known in the US, "My Neighbor Totoro" is one of the highest grossing films in all of Japanese cinema.
Furry tree spirits, children, and a haunted house in rural Japan come together in a magical world that seems so real at times that you could almost touch it.
Sweet and powerful moments fill this gentle-paced film. It has the surreal beauy of the "Spirited Away" - but the story is more intimate, and the presentation has a slightly more handmade feel.
Don't deprive yourself of something this beautiful - get a copy and watch it soon! It may become a permanent part of your psyche.