My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro was released on April 16^th,1988 in Japan. The story describes the beautiful natural world which existed before Japan’s high development of economy. It’s an amazing world that only the children can see it. This movie is popular because it raises audience’s memory of their home.

    

 This movie depicts the slow tempo in Japan’s country life. The story set in 1958.A university professor Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughter, Satsuki and Mei moved into an old house near the forest. The professor’s wife Yasuko is recovering in the hospital near there.

Susuwatari

Satsuki and Mei found something special in the house and in the neighbor. For example, there were a lot of “Susuwatari”, which looks like the liitle black ball. One day, Mei found the keeper of the forest,Totoro. The scene that impressed everyone most is the two sisters waiting catbus with Totoro.        

My Neighbor Totoro made Japanese animation popular in the world, also made Miyazaki become successful. Totoro to the Japanese just like Pooh to the English. This movie is so popular that there is a small planet is called Totoro.