Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei are overjoyed
about moving into a historic country house with their dad--but the girls
don't realize what a delightful adventure awaits them there. While
exploring their sprawling home and the beautiful rural area that
surrounds it, Satsuki and Mei meet Granny, a sweet old woman, and her
timid grandson Kanta. They also experience firsthand the magic of the
Soot Sprites, mysterious creatures that live in the walls, and discover
a huge camphor tree that just might be enchanted...
Spunky sisters Satsuki and Mei are adjusting to their fascinating new
country home--and to life without their mother, who is recovering in a
nearby hospital.
Satsuki makes plenty of friends at her new school, but Mei, who is too
young for school, has to stay behind. One afternoon, she follows a
funny-looking creature to the trunk of an ancient camphor tree and
enters the whimsical world of Totoro, a magical forest creature. Will
Dad and Satsuki believe her story?