My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

These FREE screenings are part of MOXIE FLIX, a monthly series focusing on essential films for kids to see before they turn 13. SUMMARY: This superbly animated children's tale is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan's most beloved animators. The story follows Satsuke and Mei, two young girls who find that their new country home is in a mystical forest inhabited by a menagerie of mystical creatures called Totoros. A thorough, spoiler-filled Parent’s Guide can be found [here](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096283/parentalguide?ref_=tt_stry_pg). Made possible thanks to a generous grant from the [Missouri Arts Council](https://www.missouriartscouncil.org/).