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Director Isao Takahata ('Grave Of The Fireflies') and the acclaimed Japanese animation studio Ghibli are the creative forces behind the environmental fable. 'Pom Poko' ('Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pompoko'). In the woods near a rapidly growing city, a group of tanuki, (Japanese racoons), live in relative peace, until the development .. Read more

Starring	Makoto Nonomura, Shinchou Kokontei, Yuriko Ishida, Akira Fukuzawa
Director	Isao Takahata
Genres	Animated, Anime, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, World Cinema

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  Pleasantly surprised
  
  I really wasn't sure what to expect with this Studio Ghibli (Sprirted Away) film, as it was the one I had heard the least of. Luckily none of their movies ... read more »
  
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- 223783
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - The GagaMann
  - Southend, England
  - 24 Mar 2006 at 20:41
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  - 0
  Poor example of a non-Miyazaki SG anime
  
  You can really tell this isn't a Miyazaki film, even though it's a Studio Ghibli film. The style of narration over animation was just too jarring to be ... read more »
  
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- - Chibi
  - 3 reviews
  - Southport
  - 12 Mar 2012 at 01:58
- - 0
  - 0
  strangest film
  
  truly, one of the strangest things i have ever seen. to not take alcohol or prescription drugs if you plan to watch this film. not suitable for those prone to ... read more »
  
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- - glamourie
  - 1 review
  - 21 Jan 2012 at 20:45
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  - 0
  One for the family
  
  I agree that this one does seem to be a bit more of a kids story but there are clear messages about conservation in there. I don't know if there is any ... read more »
  
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- 1065577
- - a customer
  - 21 Nov 2011 at 22:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Average Poko
  
  Still great Ghibli stuff but I found the ending a bit lacking and the different characters confusing. Worth a watch.
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 Aug 2011 at 20:50
- - 0
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  raccon-tastic
  
  another great animation from studio ghibli
  
  but surprising at how they could turn seemingly boring raccoons in to such a great and fun film .. not to ... read more »
  
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- - david reid
  - falkirk scotland
  - 27 May 2011 at 21:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  I'm a big Studio Ghibli fan, but this one didn't do much for me. I found it pretty charmless and forgettable, and overly kidsy while at the same time ... read more »
  
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- 967703
- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 25 Feb 2011 at 10:56
- - 1
  - 0
  This film is awesome - odd, funny, cute in equal measures
  
  I love this film, I hadn't really heard of this one by Studio Ghibli before, but it's great. Really random and funny, the characters are cute and really... read more »
  
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- - Daz
  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 21 Jul 2010 at 15:27
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  Quite disappointing
  
  Having thoroughly enjoyed many of Hayao Miyazaki's anime films, I thought perhaps Pom Poko might be similarly enjoyable as, like Miyazaki's movies, it ... read more »
  
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- - AndrewE
  - 10 reviews
  - Hampton
  - 13 Mar 2010 at 16:42
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  Pom Poko
  
  What a bizarre but enjoyable film(once the initial surprise of realistic raccoons transforming into cuddly kola-bear/care bear looking things has worn off.) It... read more »
  
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- - CJH
  - 159 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 02 Oct 2009 at 14:12
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  Pom Poko
  
  Imaginative, and blissfully ungeneric. A great family film.
  
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  - Tiverton
  - 10 Aug 2009 at 13:42
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- - 7
  - 0
  Pleasantly surprised
  
  I really wasn't sure what to expect with this Studio Ghibli (Sprirted Away) film, as it was the one I had heard the least of. Luckily none of their movies ... read more »
  
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- 223783
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  - The GagaMann
  - Southend, England
  - 24 Mar 2006 at 20:41
- - 4
  - 1
  Lovely film.
  
  Not in the same league as Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle but still enjoyable.
  
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- - Becky
  - Norwich
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 17:28
- - 4
  - 2
  Too polemical
  
  Too polemical for our liking and also the art work was not as delicate - more crude - than the other studio ghibli films we've seen.
  
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- - crispin40
  - 530 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 12 Jul 2006 at 21:55
- - 3
  - 0
  Wonderful!
  
  This is the best Studio Ghibli film I've seen so far. It is actually a bit of a morality tale and very touching towards the end. The... read more »
  
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- 406501
- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 27 Jan 2007 at 00:58
- - 1
  - 0
  Quite disappointing
  
  Having thoroughly enjoyed many of Hayao Miyazaki's anime films, I thought perhaps Pom Poko might be similarly enjoyable as, like Miyazaki's movies, it ... read more »
  
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- 872115
- - AndrewE
  - 10 reviews
  - Hampton
  - 13 Mar 2010 at 16:42
- - 1
  - 0
  This film is awesome - odd, funny, cute in equal measures
  
  I love this film, I hadn't really heard of this one by Studio Ghibli before, but it's great. Really random and funny, the characters are cute and really... read more »
  
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- - Daz
  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 21 Jul 2010 at 15:27
- - 2
  - 2
  The feature film Looney Toons aspired to.
  
  Pom Poko is a film by Studio Ghibli (made famous by Spiritied Away). Although this film is not of the high standard that they have now reached it is still a ... read more »
  
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- 209442
- - a customer
  - northern ireland
  - 21 Feb 2006 at 12:28
- - 1
  - 1
  Fantastic
  
  I loved this film.
  
  My daughters are becoming fans of Anime and asked me to rent this because the trailer looked interesting.
  
  I am so glad ... read more »
  
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- - mavernick
  - 56 reviews
  - Langley
  - 14 Jul 2006 at 12:56
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  Tooo Long
  
  I'm a great fan of all things Ghibli as are my family. But this isn't the best. Nice film...far too long. Could be a great film with half of it edited ... read more »
  
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- 376915
- - a customer
  - Sheffield
  - 22 Oct 2006 at 20:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Really Good!
  
  I came across this a few weeks ago, but decided not to rent it (the raccoon theme put me off). It was on Film4 at the weekend, so sat down and watched it. I ... read more »
  
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- 384383
- - Hanna Alam
  - Manchester, England
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 16:09

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  Director Isao Takahata ('Grave Of The Fireflies') and the acclaimed Japanese animation studio Ghibli are the creative forces behind the environmental fable. 'Pom Poko' ('Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pompoko'). In the woods near a rapidly growing city, a group of tanuki, (Japanese racoons), live in relative ...