Pom Poko
(1994)
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Pom Poko
(1994)
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Shinchô Kokontei | ... |
Narrator
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Makoto Nonomura | ... |
Shôkichi
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Yuriko Ishida | ... |
Okiyo
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Norihei Miki | ... |
Seizaemon
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Nijiko Kiyokawa | ... |
Fireball Oroku
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Shigeru Izumiya | ... |
Gonta
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Gannosuke Ashiya | ... |
Inugami Gyobu
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Takehiro Murata | ... |
Bunta
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Beichou Katsura | ... |
Kinchô Daimyôjin the Sixth
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Bunshi Katsura | ... |
Yashimano Hage
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Kosan Yanagiya | ... |
Abbot Tsurugame
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Akira Kamiya | ... |
Tamasaburô
(voice)
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Rei Sakuma | ... |
(voice)
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Tomokazu Seki | ... |
Male Tanuki B
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Minoru Yada | ... |
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As the human city development encroaches on the raccoon population's forest and meadow habitat, the raccoons find themselves faced with the very real possibility of extinction. In response, the raccoons engage in a desperate struggle to stop the construction and preserve their home. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
This a very different, more dynamic film than a lot of other Ghibli works. Although it bears some thematic resemblance to "Mononoke" and "Naussica" in its nature vs. man plot, it plays out much differently through its use of humorous protagonists. Though on the surface the tanuki may look like cuddly teddy bears, they are fierce in their war with the humans. The animation of the transformation scenes and the action shots make this a very appealing film and the characterization is first rate (especially the three old masters)!
It may be helpful for non-japanese audiences to do a little reading on japanese folklore. I caught a lot of the references but much of it went over my head.