Tonari no Totoro 1988 In My Neighbor Totoro, Satsuki and his sister, who went to the countryside while their mother was sick, will meet the forest creature Totoro and will be drawn into a completely different adventure. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, they discover a mysterious place of spirits and magic and the friendship of the forest creatures Totoro. Designed as a family movie based on the carelessness of summer, My Neighbor Totoro creates a story of imagination and friendship enriched with Hayao Miyazaki's unforgettable characters. He mourns the fairy-tale world of childhood and the vanished village.