Pom Poko

A Fantastic Tale Of Survival

1994 • 119 min • Adventure · Animation · Fantasy

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Synopsis

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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Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
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Raccoons in a Japanese forest face eviction as humans rapidly develop their land. They band together and use their ancient shapeshifting abilities, even appearing as humans, to try and save their home. It's a humorous yet poignant tale of nature versus development.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some animated violence and intense scenes of raccoons fighting for their survival.
Several scenes show raccoons drinking alcohol and smoking.

What it models well

Environmental protection
Community and cooperation
Cultural heritage
Adaptability and resilience

Talk about it after

The conflict between human development and nature
Different ways animals and humans try to coexist
The importance of respecting other living creatures

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Top billed cast

Director: Isao Takahata • Crew: Isao Takahata

Trailers & clips

Ghibli Fest 2024 Trailer

Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 - Pom Poko Vintage Trailer (1994)

Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 Trailer

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Pom Poko is one of the more unique Studio Ghibli films, with a ton of unpredictable WTF moments without straying too far from its mostly family-friendly reputation as an animated film. Seek it out, embrace the ridiculousness, and witness a bunch of raccoons adapt to life’s hardships by folding and stretching their teabags like a master origamist. https://bit.ly/CoonPouch
ChrisSawin, TMDB Community