Pom Poko (1994) is an engaging Japanese animated fantasy film. Directed and written by Isao Takahata, the drama film revolves around a bunch of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs who fight tooth and nail to save their home (the forest) from being demolished.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Pom Poko (1994) via HBO Max.
Is Pom Poko (1994) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Pom Poko (1994) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Set in the era of the 1990s, in Tama Hills, Tokyo, a vibrant natural habitat comes under threat of destruction. This is done to make lavish houses for the ungrateful human beings, which sparks the ire of a group of magical raccoon dogs. Faced with the impending loss of their forest home, these Japanese raccoon dogs decide to fight back against the invaders. Despite the adversities, the question remains: will the raccoon dogs ultimately save their forest home from ruin?
Pom Poko (1994) movie features a stellar voice stars including Makoto Nonomura as Shoukichi’s voice, Nijiko Kiyokawa as Old Fireball/Oroku’s voice, and, Shigeru Izumiya as Gonta’s voice, and several others.
Watch Pom Poko (1994) by streaming via HBO Max
Pom Poko (1994) is available to watch on HBO Max. HBO Max is a globally booming OTT streaming platform with a vast slate of classic animated fantasy drama films in countless languages and diverse genres that caters especially to ardent animated fantasy drama film lovers across the globe under a single roof.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
The official film synopsis is as follows:
“The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.”
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