AsiaPOP! ~ Pom Poko

Tuesday, September 9 at 7 PM

The Habib Institute for Asian Studies presents POM POKO as part of their AsiaPOP! Symposium focusing on Studio Ghibli. A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development. Bursting with imaginative animation and rich folklore, Pom Poko delivers a poignant and playful environmental fable that showcases Isao Takahata’s inventive storytelling and Studio Ghibli’s boundless creativity. Japanese with English subtitles. 

Rated: PG | 1 hr 59 min | Tickets: Free