Totoro is a spirit in the movie that looks like a mix between a raccoon and a cat. His face is also seen on the walls and seat cushions on the bench along the window. Inspiration for the Totoro ...

According to Totoro, her team ended up creating 55 face replacements for the mime to give him his different facial expressions. “That’s record breaking at our school,” she said.

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--The left ear of “Totoro-iwa” (Totoro rock), a hugely popular sightseeing spot here, has gone missing. But vandalism is not suspected. Officials say the most ...