My Neighbor Totoro
NZ release: 16 April 1988
Suitable for General Audiences Rated on: 16 April 1988
What’s it about?
A father and his two daughters move into an old house. The girls soon find out the house is surrounded by spirits.
The facts
- Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away)
- Japanese language or English dub
- Runtime: 86 minutes
- Animated film by Studio Ghibli (The Wind Rises, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke)
- Starring voice acting by Cheryl Chase and Pat Carroll.
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Content that may disturb
A young girl goes missing, we see the desperation of various characters trying to find her. This can be distressing for some viewers.
The film features mythical creatures. For example, a ‘cat bus’ with many legs and a cat head at the front. There are also large creatures that growl loudly and enormous mouths. However, these creatures are friendly. This can be disturbing at first for younger viewers who are new to the Studio Ghibli genre.
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