GENRE: Fantasy / Adventure
STARRING: Kokontei Shinchou, Makoto Nonomura & Yuriko Ishida
DIRECTOR: Isao Takahata
PRODUCER(S): Toshio Suzuki
WRITER(S): Isao Takahata
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: In the hills of Tama, a community of tanuki—mystical raccoon-like creatures from Japanese folklore—live peacefully, until urban development begins to destroy their habitat. To protect their home, the tanuki use their magical shape-shifting powers in a battle that is both hilarious and heartbreaking. Pom Poko is an ecological satire full of humor, emotion, and social commentary, highlighting the clash between nature and human progress.