In honor of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest animated epic, Ponyo, finally getting a release in the United States (See, rest of the world? Sometimes we have to wait for movies too!) , let’s revisit one of Miyazaki’s most enduring classics: My Neighbor Totoro. Telling the simple yet peculiar tale of two young girls who move to the country and meet an adorably fuzzy beast who lives in a nearby camphor tree, Miyazaki’s magic is everywhere in Totoro as he conjures nostalgia for childhood fantasy in vivid detail:
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On of the greatest films ever, in my humble opinion.
One of those landmark childhood experiences. Totoro is such a sweet film.
I’d like to ride a cat bus someday. ^_^
One of my favs for obvious reasons!