Pom Poko fingerprintBig heart, funny.
Spectacular
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Some slapstick and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, fantasy, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Pom Poko is spectacular.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Some slapstick and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and absurdist humor.
Society, fantasy, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, fantasy, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction
The direction stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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A fantastic tale of survival.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Pom Poko is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 59 min
Pom Poko runs 1 h 59 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Pom Poko higher (82) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pom Poko in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 57 storytelling tropes for Pom Poko, including Kick the Dog, Bittersweet Ending, No Sex Allowed.
7.2
