Two young children must travel to the fanciful cat-world of "Banipal Witt" in order to save their dog and the feline denizens from the evil sorceress, Buburina, an evil cat whose very touch can turn any living thing into a balloon! In the tradition of "My Neighbor, Totoro". Written and directed by Takashi Nakamura, animation director of the legendary film, "Akira". Screenplay by Chiaki Konaka of ...
This sci-fi road journey is set in the near future (1999--six years after the film was initially released). Human civilization has been devastated by a mysterious wind that erased everyone's memories--even the basics of language and self-care that real amnesia doesn't affect. Their minds wiped clean, the survivors haunt the ruined cities, scavenging for food. Wateru ("traveler" in Japanese), ...
My Neighbor Totoro is that rare delight, a family film that appeals to children and adults alike. While their mother is in the hospital, 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei move into an old-fashioned house in the country with their professor father. At the foot of an enormous camphor tree, Mei discovers the nest of King Totoro, a giant forest spirit who resembles an enormous bunny ...