Rent Pom Poko (1994)
3.8 of 5 from 138 ratings
1h 54min
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- Synopsis:
- As civilisation draws ever nearer to their idyllic forest home, a group of mischievous Japanese tanuki raccoons try to scare humans away. But they soon discover that man is not their only rival in the struggle for their age-old territory. Released in 1994 as the Japanese economy slumped, but looking back to the sixties construction boom in Tokyo's Tama Hills, Pom Poko questions the money-grabbing ethic of yuppie Japan, and mourns the loss of the countryside. Drawing on Japanese myths and legends, writer and director Isao Takahara presents a satirical view of woodland spirits using every available magical ruse to take on modern developers: including transformations, sabotage and trickery.
- Directors:
- Isao Takahata
- Producers:
- Ned Lott, Toshio Suzuki, Yasuyoshi Tokuma
- Voiced By:
- Makoto Nonomura, Yuriko Ishida, Norihei Miki, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Shigeru Izumiya, Gannosuke Ashiya, Takehiro Murata, Beichô Katsura, Sanshi Katsura, Kosan Yanagiya, Akira Kamiya, Rei Sakuma, Tomokazu Seki, Minoru Yada, Yorie Yamashita, Megumi Hayashibara, Rin Mizuhara, Newell Alexander, Erica Beck, Jeff Bennett
- Narrated By:
- Shinchô Kokontei, Maurice LaMarche
- Writers:
- Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata
- Aka:
- Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Anime & Animation, Children & Family, Kids’ TV
- Countries:
- Japan
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/04/2014
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo, Japanese LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Storyboards
- Original Japanese Trailers
- Studio Ghibli Trailer Reel
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Reviews (2) of Pom Poko
Cult cartoon - Pom Poko review by JD
This really is family viewing. Prima facie it is a children's cartoon about raccoons who can metamorphose into apparitions some a little scary. The satirical element is not emphasised but is clear. Presumably familiarity with Japanese folklore would make this more relevant. I can well imagine that there is considerable commercial pressure on undeveloped suburban land in many parts of Japan. The plot however seemed to repeat itself too often. An interesting juxtaposition of cartoon and satire which has been under utilised, but not with this plot.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Depressing in parts - Pom Poko review by AB
A depressing view on environmental vandalism, taught through folklore and cinematic anime from one of Japan's top studios
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