Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

Overview

This engaging series of childhood recollections tells of an unconventional school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. The school had old railroad cars for classrooms and was run by an extraordinary man – its founder and headmaster, Sōsaku Kobayashi – who deeply valued children's independence, and who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity.

Production Companies

Shin-Ei Animation

TOHO

Totto-chan Production Committee

dentsu

NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

Office Yoshida

TV Asahi

Tokyu Agency

Kodansha