Totoro

The designers and mothers here at HapaCulture love Totoro.

As one of the greatest animation directors, Hayao Miyazaki connect with children. His film, My Neighbor Totoro, is magical with tenderness and respect for others and nature. Funny and sweet, the story is great for children of all ages and cultures.

When a father and his two little daughters move be near their hospitalized mother, the girls cope with events that often affect children of any culture; the absent of parents, moving, and getting lost. With the help of Totoros, spirits of the forest, the girls face their challenges with humor and love. Since its release in 1988 and the English version in 1993, it has been a classic in both Japan and the US.