In Studio Ghibli’s beloved 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film My Neighbor Totoro, the titular character Totoro is an adorable furry giant who lives in the forest. An important scene in the film ...

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In the middle of the forest, asleep in the heart of a tree, Totoro is snoring. Looking something like a cross between a big grey cat and a bear, he is actually “mori no nushi“, or “master of the ...

Film critics and commentators have often drawn parallels between "My Neighbor Totoro" and aspects of Japan’s religious beliefs and folklore, particularly the concept of spirits and deities being ...

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Odds are when you think of Totoro, you think of summer. After all, that’s the season in which the majority of the film takes place, allowing for all those outdoor adventures set beneath skies of ...

Traditional animation is on its way out. In the age of Pixar, Dreamworks and other big-budget production companies that specialize in children’s entertainment, technology trumps tradition. There’s ...

Studio Ghibli's beloved animated film My Neighbor Totoro is returning to theaters for a limited time. Read on for all the details.

A nine-acre patch of forest that inspired legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic 'My Neighbor Totoro' is part of a conservation effort by a Japanese city. The city of Tokorozawa ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Studio Ghibli, creator of popular Japanese animated movies, has ...

Totoro breads from the BUJSA Totoro Bread Sale. The breads were sold on campus Tuesday–Friday of last week. PHOTO COURTESY KIRI KAKU Three students, a Japanese flag and a couple of empty boxes ...

A Japanese city is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help preserve a special spot of woodland: the forest that inspired the animator of beloved movie "My Neighbour Totoro". The city of Tokorozawa ...