How old was Elle Fanning in My Neighbor Totoro?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

The age of Elle Fanning while starring in My Neighbor Totoro was:

-11 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of My Neighbor Totoro:

January 1, 1988

And the birth date of Elle Fanning:

April 09, 1998

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Elle Fanning during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.