My Neighbor Totoro
1988, Japanese. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
He's your friendly neighbourhood forest spirit!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- G
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Where to watch My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Kids in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hayao MiyazakiDirector
- Noriko HidakaSatsuki Kusakabe (voice)
- Chika SakamotoMei Kusakabe (voice)
- Hitoshi TakagiTotoro (voice)
- Shigesato ItoiTatsuo Kusakabe (voice)
- Sumi ShimamotoYasuko Kusakabe (voice)
- Tanie KitabayashiGranny (voice)
- Toshiyuki AmagasaKanta Ogaki (voice)
- Yuko MaruyamaKanta's Mother (voice)
- Masashi HiroseKanta's Father (voice)
- Reiko SuzukiKanta's Aunt (voice)
- Machiko WashioTeacher (voice)
- Naoki TatsutaCatbus (voice)
Details
- Released
- 16 April 1988
- Original title
- となりのトトロ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Budget
- $3.7M
- Box office
- $41M
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My Neighbor Totoro: quick answers
Is My Neighbor Totoro worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 9,243 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is My Neighbor Totoro?
My Neighbor Totoro runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does My Neighbor Totoro have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for My Neighbor Totoro. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
My Neighbor Totoro parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
My Neighbor Totoro is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is My Neighbor Totoro on?
My Neighbor Totoro is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Kids in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like My Neighbor Totoro?
If you liked My Neighbor Totoro, try A Letter to Momo, Spirited Away, Mirai.
Who directed My Neighbor Totoro?
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and stars Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi.