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JAPAN · 1988
My Neighbor Totoro
Synopsis
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.
Cinema Atlas Connection
For the Porgs, I was looking at things like 'My Neighbor Totoro,' where you have these cute creatures, but they're not just cute; they're also very much part of the world. We wanted the Porgs to feel like they belonged on Ahch-To, not just inserted for cuteness.
For the Porgs, I was looking at things like 'My Neighbor Totoro,' where you have these cute creatures, but they're not just cute; they're also very much part of the world.
— Rian Johnson · io9
This Film Influenced
→ Spirited Away (2001) → Toy Story 3 (2010) → Inside Out (2015) → Big Hero 6 (2014)
