My Neighbor Totoro となりのトトロ Japan Laserdisc 98LX-13 Studio Ghibli Miyazaki OBI

Title

となりのトトロ (Tonari no Totoro / My Neighbor Totoro)

Label / Publisher

Animage / Tokuma Shoten; produced in cooperation with Tokuma Japan; distributed by Tokuma Communications

Catalog Number

98LX-13

Barcode

T4988 008 00238 6

Format

LaserDisc (LD) — 2-sided, CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) long-play format; 12-inch disc. Also marked CD VIDEO compatible.

Region / Compatibility

NTSC — Japan pressing. Requires an NTSC-compatible LaserDisc player.

Year

1988

Audio

Stereo / Dolby Surround

Runtime

86 minutes (2 sides / 86 min as listed on jacket)

Aspect Ratio

Color/NTSC as noted; aspect ratio not explicitly stated on jacket.

Production Credits

Written and directed by Miyazaki Hayao (原作・脚本・監督 宮崎 駿); Studio Ghibli production. Score by Joe Hisaishi. Described on the back jacket and OBI as Miyazaki's third original feature-length animation following Nausicaä and Castle in the Sky.

Content

The immortal 1988 Studio Ghibli film following sisters Satsuki and Mei, who move to the countryside with their father while their mother recovers in hospital, and encounter the magical forest spirit Totoro. One of the most beloved animated films ever made and the source of Studio Ghibli's iconic logo. An essential title for any Ghibli or anime collection.

Chapter Structure

Side 1: Chapters 1–approx. 17

Side 2: Chapters approx. 18–end

Inserts Included

Full inner liner/booklet present with: detailed Japanese production essay (解説) discussing the film's creation, themes, and Miyazaki's development as a director; complete staff and voice cast credits (スタッフ&声の出演). Insert shows light age toning consistent with the pressing date.

Back Jacket

Features a soft watercolor illustration of the family's moving truck on a rural road, a descriptive paragraph introducing Satsuki, Mei, and the mysterious creatures of the forest, and a promotional strip on the right panel advertising Nausicaä and Castle in the Sky LDs. Described as "Miyazaki Anime Third Entry — the third original feature from the director of Nausicaä and Laputa."

OBI Strip

Present — teal/green OBI with title text and bus stop film still

Original Price

¥5,538 (tax-included ¥5,260 as listed on jacket — consistent with the single-disc Tokuma early LD pricing)

Condition

Case/jacket is in good condition. Disc is free of major scratches or flaws. OBI and inner insert present. Insert has some foxing/staining