Pom Poko (1994)

Genres:

Action | Children | Comedy | Sci-Fi | World Cinema

Languages:

English | Japanese

Reviews:

3 reviews

Format:

DVD

Staring

Director

Isao Takahata

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Beautiful movie

David from Dublin, 10 Nov 2007

This is trueley a wonderful movie, brilliantly animated, and mixing childlike wonder with ancient Japanese folklore all with a sense of fun and imagination with great characters. Highly recommended, and also a look into some of the development of Japan in the 90s and the tragic effect on the forests around it.

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Pom Poko

Brenda from Dublin, 08 Apr 2008

An exceptionally beautiful film, fun and charming for children and adults.

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bizarre

tomm from Kilkenny, 17 Aug 2008

maybe it just does not trasate

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What's it about....

Director Isao Takahata ('Grave Of The Fireflies') and the acclaimed Japanese animation studio Ghibli are the creative forces behind the environmental fable. 'Pom Poko' ('Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pompoko'). In the woods near a rapidly growing city, a group of tanuki, (Japanese racoons), live in relative peace, until the development of the town begins to intrude on their land. The tanuki are faced with a dilemma regarding the human beings, for their homes are being destroyed, but...

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