Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko
1994 / 119m - Japan
Comedy, Adventure - Animation
4.0*/5.0*
Pom Poko poster

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April 29, 2022

4.0*/5.0*

Isao Takahata's Pom Poko is a delight. It's been way too long since I last watched the film, I'd forgotten most things about it (apart that one thing everyone remembers), but it hasn't lost any of its original appeal. The film offers a familiar story (animals battling humans as their homes are being destroyed), Takahata takes a more down-to-earth approach compared to his Western peers. At least, if you look at how the battle plays out. Don't expect a very depressing or dark film, there's quite a bit of wonky Japanese folklore and the characters are fun and charming. Add a touch of Ghibli magic, and you have another winner.

February 25, 2004

4.0*/5.0*