Summary:
- "Pom Poko" is a 1994 Japanese animated film directed by the legendary Isao Takahata, known for his work with Studio Ghibli.
- The film follows a group of tanuki (Japanese raccoon dogs) who use their magical shape-shifting abilities to resist the encroachment of human development on their forest home.
- The story explores themes of environmental conservation, the clash between tradition and modernization, and the tanuki's struggle to preserve their way of life in the face of rapid urbanization.