My Neighbor Totoro movie poster

My Neighbor Totoro

1988 · 1h 26m · Released

G Fantasy, Animation, Family

Ratings

Based on audience scores
8.1 The Movie Database
8.1 IMDb
94% Rotten Tomatoes
85 Metacritic

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.

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Top Cast & Crew

Hayao Miyazaki Director
Noriko Hidaka Satsuki Kusakabe (voice)
Chika Sakamoto Mei Kusakabe (voice)
Hitoshi Takagi Totoro (voice)
Shigesato Itoi Tatsuo Kusakabe (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto Yasuko Kusakabe (voice)
Tanie Kitabayashi Granny (voice)
Toshiyuki Amagasa Kanta Ogaki (voice)
Yuko Maruyama Kanta's Mother (voice)
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Frequently asked questions about My Neighbor Totoro

Where can I watch My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is My Neighbor Totoro about?

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.

What are the ratings for My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro scores 8.1 on The Movie Database, 8.1 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 85 on Metacritic.

Who stars in My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro stars Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Shigesato Itoi, and Sumi Shimamoto.

When did My Neighbor Totoro come out?

My Neighbor Totoro was released in 1988.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated August 2026.