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Directed by Isao Takahata, Pom Poko leans on a strong ensemble — Makoto Nonomura, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Shigeru Izumiya — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1994.
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