Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko - Masakichi (Movic)Masakichi · Movic

Movic presents Masakichi from Studio Ghibli's 1994 animated film Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko, known internationally as Pom Poko. Directed by Isao Takahata, this film stands as one of Ghibli's most environmentally conscious works, blending Japanese folklore with a poignant commentary on urbanization. Pom Poko centers on a colony of tanuki, Japanese raccoon dogs capable of shapeshifting, whose forest home in the Tama Hills on the outskirts of Tokyo is threatened by a massive suburban development project called New Tama. The story spans from the late 1960s into the early Heisei era of the 1990s, following the tanuki as they attempt to sabotage construction and protect their habitat using their magical abilities. The film was Japan's submission to the 67th Academy Awards and features tanuki as fun-loving, sociable creatures who drum their bellies in the titular pom poko rhythm. Masakichi is one of the tanuki characters who participates in the community's desperate struggle against deforestation. Produced by Movic, a merchandise company known for anime and film collectibles, this figure captures the charm of Takahata's distinctive character designs from one of Studio Ghibli's most unique and culturally rich productions.