---
title: "Pom Poko"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/pom-poko-1994"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 15283
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 119
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "G"
---

# Pom Poko (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/pom-poko-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Pom Poko is a 1994 film centered on a group of raccoons residing in the Tama Hills. The narrative follows these creatures as they face the loss of their natural habitat due to the rapid expansion of residential housing and shopping malls. As the development encroaches upon their territory, the raccoons struggle to secure adequate food and shelter. In response to these environmental pressures, the animals decide to organize and resist the human expansion. To combat the encroachment, the raccoons dedicate themselves to mastering the ancient art of transformation. This supernatural ability allows them to alter their physical appearance, eventually enabling them to disguise themselves as humans. The film depicts the group utilizing these newfound skills in a variety of circumstances as they attempt to reclaim their land and protect their way of life. The story highlights the conflict between the natural world and urban development, showcasing the coordinated efforts of the raccoons as they navigate their changing environment through their unique and transformative powers.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Forest-dwelling tanuki band together to fight back against the rapid development of their homes."

### Why Watch
- features the ancient art of transformation
- explores an environmental allegory

### Caveats & Content Note
- the tanuki face severe difficulty finding food and shelter
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of survival and habitat destruction as forest animals face displacement.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: whimsical, adventurous, fantastical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Isao Takahata
- **Networks / Studios**: Studio Ghibli

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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)*
- **Yumi Ichihara** as *Koharu (voice)*
- **Akira Kamiya** as *Tamasaburo (voice)*
- **Takehiro Murata** as *Bunta (voice)*
- **Gannosuke Ashiya** as *Inugami Gyobu (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Pom Poko released?
Pom Poko is a 1994 Japanese animated film.

### Q: Who directed Pom Poko?
The film was directed by Isao Takahata.

### Q: What animals are featured in the film?
The film features tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dogs, living in the Tama Hills.

### Q: Why do the raccoons fight back?
They are forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls.

### Q: What special ability do the raccoons practice?
They practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation.

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