Pom Poko
平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ
1994JapanLanguage: jaDirected by Isao Takahata★ 7.2
Available in English: subtitled
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.
Themes and style
Tone
dark comedymelancholicwhimsicalhopefulhaunting
Pacing
episodicescalatingslow burn
Story
survivalrebellionjourney
Emotion
loss of innocencebelonginggrieffeeling powerlessfiguring out who you are
Themes
old ways vs. new worldfamily wounds passed downcaught between worldsclass and money
Feel
quietly hauntinggut punchdiscussion startercathartic
Violence
mild