A fascinating and fun insight into Japanese culture and spirituality. A somewhat random plot about tree spirits and cat buses that appear when a family move house. Certainly keeps the kids (young and old) entertained.
For the rare opportunity of seeing a good children's cartoon with non-American values I would recommend this. It does however have American voice overs. I thought it would be like Pom poko but it is even more gentle.
A heart rending movie about two girls and their Father living in a run down country house while their Mother is in hospital. Lovely backdrops and as usual the music is great.
By the way you HAVE to watch it in English, you can like me, watch it in Japanese with subtitles - the way it was made.