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My Neighbor Totoro Review (1988) — 80% Celluloid Score

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · 1988 ·

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Answer Summary: Is My Neighbor Totoro worth watching?

My Neighbor Totoro (1988) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for My Neighbor Totoro?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
84% Audience
73 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 26m
Cast
Noriko Hidaka , Chika Sakamoto , Hitoshi Takagi , Shigesato Itoi , Sumi Shimamoto , Tanie Kitabayashi , Toshiyuki Amagasa , Yuko Maruyama , Masashi Hirose , Reiko Suzuki
Where to watch in India
Netflix

Where to watch in India

  • Netflix

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
  • Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded fantasy, animation, family pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is My Neighbor Totoro worth watching?

    Yes — My Neighbor Totoro earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Miyazaki’s gentle masterpiece of childhood wonder remains Studio Ghibli’s most beloved English-search entry point.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is My Neighbor Totoro about?

    Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

    Critic Reviews

    critic My Neighbor Totoro

    My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Review

    Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro (1988) remains a defining Fantasy landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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