If you loved The Adventures of Prince Achmed, try Pom Poko

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Adventure / Animation / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Adventures of Prince Achmed, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Pom Poko is

Tama Hills, suburban sprawl, a raccoon's last tree. Families displaced, food scarce, a transformation ritual perfected. Takahata's environmental fable has a clever bite.

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