Alternative Titles
Synonyms: My Neighbour Totoro
Japanese: となりのトトロ
More titlesInformation
Type:
Movie
Episodes:
1
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 16, 1988
Studios:
Studio Ghibli
Source:
Original
Duration:
1 hr. 26 min.
Rating:
G - All Ages
Statistics
Ranked:
#3352
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Popularity:
#142
Members:
1,107,158
Favorites:
8,826
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