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...
Mei and Satsuki continue to adjust to their new country home, as they
begin to make friends with shy neighbor boy Kanta. But life without
their mother is hard, especially on the nights that Dad can't come home
from work until late!
It's a good thing the girls have the kindly Granny to watch over them.
They soon find out that there is another kindly spirit watching over
them--Totoro! Totoro shows Mei and Satsuki a strange and mysterious Cat
Bus, helps them with their fledgling garden, and then takes them on a
wondrous forest adventure!