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Pom Poko

7.2/10

Rating

119 min

Runtime

1994

Release Year

Isao Takahata

Director

Cast

Makoto Nonomura, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Shigeru Izumiya, Norihei Miki, Yuriko Ishida

Quick Synopsis

In the Tama Hills near Tokyo, a group of raccoons faces the threat of losing their homes due to the fast expansion of housing developments and shopping centers. Struggling to find enough food and safe places to live, they come together to resist the changes. To do this, they revive an old skill that allows them to transform their appearance, including disguising themselves as humans, which leads to several humorous situations as they try to protect their habitat.

Detailed Synopsis of Pom Poko

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.

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