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Shinchô Kokontei | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Makoto Nonomura | ... | Shôkichi (voice) |
| Yuriko Ishida | ... | Okiyo (voice) | |
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Norihei Miki | ... | Seizaemon (voice) |
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Nijiko Kiyokawa | ... | Fireball Oroku (voice) |
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Shigeru Izumiya | ... | Gonta (voice) |
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Gannosuke Ashiya | ... | Inugami Gyobu (voice) |
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Takehiro Murata | ... | Bunta (voice) |
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Beichô Katsura | ... | Kinchô Daimyôjin the Sixth (voice) (as Beichou Katsura) |
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Bunshi Katsura Vi | ... | Yashimano Hage (voice) (as Bunshi Katsura) |
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Kosan Yanagiya | ... | Abbot Tsurugame (voice) |
| Akira Kamiya | ... | Tamasaburô (voice) | |
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Rei Sakuma | ... | (voice) |
| Tomokazu Seki | ... | Male Tanuki B (voice) | |
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Minoru Yada | ... | (voice) |
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As the human city development encroaches on the raccoon dog population's forest and meadow habitat, the raccoon dogs find themselves faced with the very real possibility of extinction. In response, the raccoon dogs engage in a desperate struggle to stop the construction and preserve their home. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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raccoon | tanuki | studio ghibli | anthropomorphic animal | anthropomorphism |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for violence, scary images and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
JapanRelease Date:
16 July 1994 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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As the tanuki fly off in a train of spirits and ghosts, immediately before beginning project "Poltergeist", images characters from other Ghibli works can be seen, including that of Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Porco Roso's Seaplane from Porco Rosso (1992), Totoro on his top from My Neighbor Totoro (1988), and young Taeko from Only Yesterday (1991) can be seen flying just above the winged skeleton. See more »Goofs
The English-dubbed version incorrectly refers to the tanuki as "raccoons". Tanuki are actually "raccoon dogs" - they are in the canid branch of mammals. See more »Alternate Versions
The English dubbed version censors all references to testicles. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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.