Fresh
Its ecological concerns, nuance and occasional lyricism place it squarely within the Ghibli oeuvre but not among its masterpieces.
Andy Webster, New York Times
Pom Poko
A Fantastic Tale Of Survival
1994 · 1h 59m · PG
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Directed by
Isao Takahata
Overview
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.
Director and cast
- Isao Takahata Director
- Shinchou Kokontei as Narrator (voice)
- Makoto Nonomura as Shoukichi (voice)
- Yuriko Ishida as Okiya (voice)
- Nijiko Kiyokawa as "Old Fireball" Oroku (voice)
- Norihei Miki as Seizaemon (voice)
- Kosan Yanagiya as Tsurukame (voice)
- Shigeru Izumiya as Gonta (voice)
- Gannosuke Ashiya as Inugami Gyobu (voice)
- Takehiro Murata Cast
- Akira Kamiya Cast
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