Pom Poko

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Pom Poko

PG

1995

1h 59m

Fantasy

Anime

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Shape-shifting raccoons band together to save their forest homeland from the bulldozers of greedy land developers.

Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Pom Poko is so delightfully weird, and jam-packed with oddities, that it's never dull, even if it is sometimes a little too disturbing for its own good.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 14, 2018

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Andy Webster

New York Times

Its ecological concerns, nuance and occasional lyricism place it squarely within the Ghibli oeuvre but not among its masterpieces.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 5, 2012

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Carson Timar

Filmotomy

Pom Poko might fly under the radar for most when it comes to the works of Studio Ghibli, but really should be considered one of their best works.

Feb 12, 2022

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Sergio Benítez

Espinof

It is a source of countless jokes, visual and verbal, which in the end make up what one would highlight in the first instance of a movie that runs at the rhythm of vertigo and whose two hours flies. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 23, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

Rotoscopers

It never takes itself too seriously and the animation alone is worth a watch.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 6, 2019

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Austin Trunick

Under the Radar

Pom Poko isn't regarded as one of the tent poles of the Studio Ghibli canon, though it deserves to be.

Mar 7, 2018

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Ry N

Comically lazy shapeshifting racoons fight back by blending in and disrupting society as humans destroy their forest. Not sure I'd call it a family film with the number of testicular jokes they make.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Lucas O

Rating: 52%. This was a weird film. The animation was good and so was the voice acting. However, the plot was too slow for me and dragged on. I am not big into slice-of-life stories, and some of this felt like one. Also, for people who have kids, this might be a little more inappropriate than most Ghibli films. Nothing crazy, but some scenes may not be suitable for small kids. The ending was also kinda sad and unsatisfying. Their demeanor for killing humans was a bit odd as well. Some good underlying messages, but some bad ones as well. Overall, just not very entertaining and kind of all over the place.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Michael H.

My favorite Studio Ghibli film. Raccoon dogs with giant male parts (censored meaning)?! What more could you ask for? My wife hates this movie, but it does have a more serious undertone and ecological message for society’s expansion. A must-see for Japanese animation fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Jim D

This movie should be the true definition of quirky. Its unique, fun, but also unexpectedly deep and bleak. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Landon J

One of the more whimsical and very enjoyable message driven Ghibli films. Very heartfelt, with a satisfying albeit not story tale ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Psyqx S

Love this movie with fun and inventive art designs with an eco friendly message

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Isao Takahata

Director

Kokondei Shinchou

Narrator

Makoto Nonomura

Shoukichi

Yuriko Ishida

Okiyo

Norihei Miki

Seizaemon

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Fireball Oroku

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Synopsis

Shape-shifting raccoons band together to save their forest homeland from the bulldozers of greedy land developers.

Director: Isao Takahata
Producer: Toshio Suzuki, Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Screenwriter: Isao Takahata
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Hakuhodo Incorporated, NTV, Tokuma Shoten, Studio Ghibli
Rating: PG (Violence|Thematic Elements|Scary Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 1995, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2019
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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