Dead body found in real-life Totoro’s Forest in Japan

Prefectural border woodlands served as inspiration for beloved Studio Ghibli anime film. While Studio Ghibli star/mascot Totoro is sometimes mistakenly believed to have roots in traditional Japanese folklore, the anime icon’s appearance and other characteristics come purely from the imagination of director Hayao Miyazaki. However, the setting of My Neighbor Totoro does have a specific […]