Tottoi (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Tottoi is an adventure, family and animation film directed by Kiyozumi Norifumi, running about 85 minutes. “The beauty and pride of wild animals capture the hearts of innocent people who have not lost their passion for nature.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Based on the novel Tottòi by Gianni Padoan. Sardinia is abundant in beautiful beaches and mysterious caves which are known as the habitat of a peculiar kind of seal on the verge of extinction. After moving to this island, Tottoi, fascinated by nature, visits different beaches and caves everyday. When he finds a seal cub and its mother in an isolated cave, he is surprised by the humorous movements and innocence of the cub and the dignity of its mother. Tottoi soon becomes attached to the seals, but his secret is revealed to heartless adults. In the name of preservation, a plan is developed to capture them for an aquarium. Now the dignity and pride of the wild seal are in danger. No matter how painful for Tottoi to be separated from his small friends, he must fight for the welfare of the wild mammals and let them go free into the sea.

Who’s in it. Tottoi stars Daisuke Namikawa as Tottoi (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi as Billia (voice), Kei Tomiyama as Cipriano (voice) and Naoko Matsui as Katerina (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Tottoi has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tottoi page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tottoi tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.