My Neighbor Totoro, stands at a bus stop in the rain. Not only is the sculpture a big hit with the couples' grandchildren, but it has become a beloved attraction to Totoro fans all over the world.

In 1988, Studio Ghibli released My Neighbor Totoro-- a film that captured the ... "It all began with this painting of a bus stop in the rain," Suzuki recounted. "This [was] the pinnacle of what ...