My Neighbor Totoro or Vietnamese name is My Neighbor Totoro is a Japanese animated film produced by the famous Studio Ghibli in 1988. The film was written and directed by Japan's animation king, Miyazaki Hayao.
The plot of the film tells the story of Kusakabe's family moving to the countryside to live. The house they were about to move into was rumored by the villagers to be haunted. At their new house, Satsuki and Mei befriend a kind old neighbor named Nanny and a boy named Kanta, the same age as Satsuki. During a run into the woods near her home, Satsuki's 4-year-old sister Mei came across a giant beast. Not only was Mei unafraid of the giant beast's large body, but also climbed onto its big belly and played naughtily on it. The girl named this strange animal Totoro. Although Totoro looks big on the outside, inside has an innocent and innocent soul like a child.
The image of a giant animal feels happy again when he first hears the sound of rain dripping on the tiny umbrella that Satsuki gives. The details seem small but contribute to creating a close Totoro closer, more lovable than its appearance. What makes viewers excited about this huge giant is the miracles that Totoro can bring. Those miracles can have a great power that can win the heart of any child.
It can be said that, My Neighbor Totoro still holds true to the criteria of Ghibli film production company with a gentle rhythm, easy to get into people's hearts. The film is like a special privilege for children because there Miyazaki drew a different world full of miracles that only children's eyes can see. A movie with no villains. No fight scenes. There are no evil adults. There was no fight between the two children. There are no scary monsters. There is no darkness before dawn. A healthy world. A world where if you met a creature towering in the woods, you would curl up on its belly and take a nap. “My Neighbor Totoro” has become one of the most beloved family movies that needs no introduction.
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