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Synopsis
The story of the tanuki (raccoon dogs) of Tama Hills who find their fun-loving community under attack when their quiet woodlands are threatened by encroaching developers looking to create still more houses and shopping malls. Desperate to survive, the tanuki band together and learn the ancient art of transformation, shape-shifting into a comical variety of humans and spirits as they undertake a last-ditch plan to scare away the humans and save their home, in this deeply affecting, funny and heartfelt look at what it means to live in the modern world.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) | 22,171 | $26,690 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) | 29,893 | $26,690 |
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Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu, Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 6th, 2012 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Pom Poko (1994) (Re-Release) June 17th, 2018 (Special Engagement) by GKIDS, released as Pom Poko (1994) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 16th, 1994 (Wide) (Japan)
July 11th, 2024 (Limited), released as Pom Poko (Italy) |
| Video Release: | February 6th, 2018 by Shout Factory, released as Pom Poko |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for violence, scary images and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Kiki's Delivery Service Create your own comparison chart… |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |