Pom Poko (1994)
A Fantastic Tale Of Survival
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: Isao Takahata
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: July 16, 1994
Cast
- Makoto Nonomura - Shoukichi (voice)
- Nijiko Kiyokawa - Old Fireball / Oroku (voice)
- Shigeru Izumiya - Gonta (voice)
- Norihei Miki - Seizaemon (voice)
- Yuriko Ishida - Kiyo (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara - Sasuke (voice)
- Yumi Ichihara - Koharu (voice)
- Akira Kamiya - Tamasaburo (voice)
- Takehiro Murata - Bunta (voice)
- Gannosuke Ashiya - Inugami Gyobu (voice)
Screenplay
- Isao Takahata
- Isao Takahata (Original Story)
Music: Manto Watanobe, Shang Shang Typhoon
Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Production: Studio Ghibli
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
animals, environment, japanese mythology, anime, critical
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pom Poko about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pom Poko?
- Pom Poko was directed by Isao Takahata.
- Who stars in Pom Poko?
- Pom Poko stars Makoto Nonomura, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Shigeru Izumiya, Norihei Miki, Yuriko Ishida, Megumi Hayashibara.
- How long is Pom Poko?
- Pom Poko has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Pom Poko?
- Pom Poko is a Adventure, Animation, Fantasy film.
- Where was Pom Poko produced?
- Pom Poko was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Pom Poko?
- The themes of Pom Poko include: Anime Fantasy Worlds.