Pom Poko
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Pom Poko

A Fantastic Tale Of Survival

7.2 / 10 1994 1h 59mG Japanese
AdventureAnimationFantasy

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Makoto Nonomura

Makoto Nonomura

Shoukichi (voice)

Lead
Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Old Fireball / Oroku (voice)

Shigeru Izumiya

Shigeru Izumiya

Gonta (voice)

Norihei Miki

Norihei Miki

Seizaemon (voice)

Yuriko Ishida

Yuriko Ishida

Kiyo (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Sasuke (voice)

Yumi Ichihara

Yumi Ichihara

Koharu (voice)

Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Tamasaburo (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Isao Takahata's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Pom Poko is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker