My Neighbour Totoro + Princess Mononoke

This double feature highlights the importance of coexisting peacefully with the natural world, a recurring theme among the works of legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki.

MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (1988) | G

When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece.

15 minute intermission

PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997) | M

Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there.

Japanese language with English subtitles.