Totoro (トトロ) or Big Totoro (大トトロ, Ō Totoro), also known as Miminzuku (ミミンズク), is the title tetartagonist in Studio Ghibli's film 'My Neighbor Totoro, as well as its sequel, Mei and the Kittenbus. He is the mascot of Studio Ghibli.
Totoro is a remnant member of Totoro Tribe which is at brink of extinction due to ancient battles against humanity.
Totoro learned how to create Jōmon pottery from humans in Jōmon period, and also learned how to spin a spinning top from humans in Edo period.
Totoro appears as a large furry creature resembling a cat or a rabbit with grey fur and beige belly with grey arrows on his chest. He has pointy ears, long whiskers along with large paws with long claws. When he floats his mouth expands greatly. His silhouette vaguely resembles that of an owl.
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