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[Review] My Neighbor Totoro

 My Neighbor Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) is a movie suitable for all ages. Continue to be the series of films worth watching from Ghibli Studio. The movie creates a world full of good things and happiness. There will be no evil, no villains, and no violence.


Strange Characters “Totoro”

The film is about the Kusakabe family 's rural move The house they moved into was rumored to be haunted by the people around them because of the frequent strange happenings.

But those things did not make the Kusakabe sisters afraid, on the other hand, aroused the curiosity, hyperactivity, and discovery of the two sisters Satsuki and Mei.

In their new house, Satsuki and Mei meet a kind old neighbor named Nanny and a friend Kanta about the same age as Satsuki.

In a mischievous run into the forest near the house to play, 4-year-old Mei met a giant beast, she did not run away or was afraid of this giant body, on the contrary, she enjoyed climbing on her stomach. but naughty. The name Totoro was given to the giant beast by Mei . View more My neighbor totoro merch  at studio Ghibli Merch





Humorous Embodiment of Totoro's Goodness

Despite having a giant appearance, Totoro 's drawings are smooth, cute and funny by Ghibli Studio . Totoro's personality is the same, innocent, pure like a child. 

The lovely images in the movie have brought a comfortable feeling to viewers such as the image of the giant Totoro enjoying himself when he heard the sound of rain dripping on the tiny umbrella that Satsuki gave him.

Totoro can bring about miracles like in fairy tales, miracles that can make any child feel happy and joyful when they see it.



Totoro's Rustic And Close Image

Unlike other films that are full of sadness or express regrets, My Neighbor Totoro is a gentle but deeply engraved film in the viewer's mind, especially childhood. of the children. 

Stretching throughout the film is the rural setting of two sisters, Satsuki and Mei , whose images are expressed through rustic and idyllic things, very familiar to the ordinary in Japan.

Not only in Japan, that rustic image is also common in other countries such as a small boy with an adult bicycle or the image of two sisters walking on the floor on their knees just because they don't want to do it. dirty floor…

The roads and streets are shown gently, making the viewer feel more comfortable, as if they can also integrate into that life, feel that breeze and smell the scent of plants and trees. , that familiar field. That is also what makes the movie famous in most countries around the world.



Life is "Worth To Live" And The Meaningful Letter In The Movie My Neighbor Totoro

The interesting things that the Kusakabe and Totoro sisters bring to show different perspectives on the thorny world, the childish beauty of the two characters is shown innocently. The boring, mundane everyday life has become a lot more interesting.

Besides the beautiful and artistic footage, author Hayao Miyazaki has gently integrated the message into each work.

In this film, the author sends a message of protecting nature to viewers, successfully portraying the love of nature and the harmony between man and nature through two lovely, innocent characters, Satsuki and Mei. .

The End of My Neighbor Totoro

Whenever the name Totoro is mentioned, surely in the heart of everyone who has seen this movie, they must smile and remember the innocence and innocence.

For children in Japan in particular and in the world in general, a great and special affection has been devoted to My Neighbor Totoro . The film is like a valuable medicine to ease the hearts of each viewer.

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