Tonari no Totoro (1988) My Neighbor Totoro

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Wonderful film from the ever creative imagination of Miyazaki, two sisters, Satsuki and Mei (11 and 4 respectively) move to the countryside with their father to be close to the hospital where their mother is being treated. A huge tree towers over a forest near their new home and its not long before they venture into the forest and meet the Totoros, who are the guardian spirits of the forest. There follows a mixture of real and fantasy adventures with the sisters, the Totoros and a neko-bus (cat bus).

No words can express what a simplistic yet fabulous anime movie this is, the plot is nowhere near as complex as some of Miyazakis films but the artwork and originality shine out.

Thoroughly recommended for everyone and anyone, age is no barrier. A definite must see movie.

Cheers Trev.

BBFC rated - none yet but I cant imagine any reason why it wouldnt be U.