(aka "Heisei tanuki gassen pompoko" )
directed
by Isao Takahata
Japan 1994
A very politically and ecologically conscious film, "Pom
Poko" tells the story of how a group of rakoons fight against humans expansion
and destruction of their enviroment, and is in a sense to be seen as a
continuum of the motifs of "Princess Mononoke".
The fight is symbolized thru two fractions of the Tanuki. One side, the
Shoukichi, seeks to understand humans, while the other, the Gonta, is a
militant side, seeking destruction thru direct action.
While being rather heavy in its politically readings, "Pom Poko" is
surprisingly entertaining, in the typical Ghibli naive manner. It is full of
beautiful moments, where one can dwell upon the beauty of the design and the
humour of the characters.
Theatrical Release: July 16, 1994
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DVD Review: Optimum (The Studio Ghibli Collection) - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!
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Runtime | 1:54:35 (4% PAL speedup) | |
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1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital Japanese, 2.0 Dolby Digital English (sub) | |
Subtitles | English, English (translated), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Optimum Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 21 |
Comments | There are
minute mosquito noise around objects, and colors tend to blend a little,
but aside from this, the transfer is very good. There are no ghosting nor
combing issues. Sound is the original Japanese 2.0 Dolby Digital and the dubbed American track, supported by two sets of subtitles, one a translated set, the other the dubbed set. As with all the releases from Optimum, one can view the film either as film, or as storyboard. |
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