Pom Poko (1994)
1h 59m | PG-13
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
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Video: 720p
Cast
Makoto Nonomura
as Shoukichi (voice)
Nijiko Kiyokawa
as Old Fireball / Oroku (voice)
Shigeru Izumiya
as Gonta (voice)
Norihei Miki
as Seizaemon (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
as Kiyo (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
as Sasuke (voice)
Reviews
Adorable pro-environment, anti-development animation feature, with a hint of anti-capitalism. Eminently watchable.