Covid-19 Day 11

Pom Poko is a 1994 Japanese animated comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Isao Takahata and animated by Studio Ghibli.

It’s the story of Raccoons battling development outside Tokyo. They have magical abilities, being able to transform into other animals and even humans.

If feels like a vast saga over generations. There are factions that don’t agree and go to war. Heroes emerge to take on the Humans and mystical Raccoons are sought out for a final battle.

I do like the story, as you never know where it is taking you. Will the Raccoons somehow overcome the odds. It seems unlikely.

Unfortunately the story is so ambitious and at times lumbering that it needs a narrator to explain the backstory and events taking place.

So while a good film, the themes of environmentalism, nature, destiny and pretty much everything does overwhelm the story at times.

There isn’t much about the film on-line and it’s probably not one of the favorite Studio Ghibli films.