My Neighbor Totoro vs The Young Magician
My Neighbor Totoro has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for The Young Magician). My Neighbor Totoro is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 35m. The Young Magician is the older of the two (1987 against 1988). Both are family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Neighbor Totoro
The Young Magician| My Neighbor Totoro | The Young Magician | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 1987 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Waldemar Dziki |
| Main cast | Yuko Mizutani, Chika Sakamoto, Naoki Tatsuta, Hitoshi Takagi, Sumi Shimamoto | Jan Hencz, Andrzej Blumenfeld, Grażyna Szapołowska, Danuta Kowalska, Władysław Kowalski |
Synopsis
My Neighbor Totoro
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.
The Young Magician
A 12-year boy feels left out by his classmates because he has no interest in athletics. He finally discovers his calling when his parents take him to a magic show. Picked by the magician to be his helper during a trick he is drawn into the world of magic and wants to learn more. He becomes proficient in tricks and also discovers his telekinetic powers. Unfortunately that further alienates him from his peers and his parents are afraid of his…
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