 If you liked
Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko
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Tenki no Ko
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Both Tenki no Ko and Pom Poko address environmental issues as well as the changing role of classic folklore in modern society. Both films share mixed outlook that's both optimistic and pessimistic on these issues. Anther theme they share is that of family. While Tenki no Ko looks more at a runaway who chooses his own family, Pom Poko shows the closeness of a tanuki family.