Ryutaro (竜太郎, Ryūtarō, lit. "Dragon Boy") is a fox who appeared in Pom Poko. Ryutaro is from Horinouchi district of Tama, and is one of remnant foxes of Tama Hills that survived thanks to their supernatural abilities to mingle within human society. While he is sly and has a silver tongue, he...

They are a highly sociable, mischievous species, too fun-loving and fond of tasty treats to be a real threat — unlike kitsune (fox spirits) and other bake-danuki shape-shifters.

Pom Poko (平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ, Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko?, lit. Heisei-era Raccoon Dog War Pom Poko, also known as The Raccoon War) is an animated comedy-drama film animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Hakuhodo. It was distributed by Toho and released on July 16, 1994.

Aug 23, 2022 · Pom Poko is Studio Ghibli’s weirdest anime film by a wide margin. This 1994 top box office smash in Japan was directed by Isao Takahata, the studio’s master animator who is often...

Nov 28, 2014 · Ryutarou Ryutarou is a transforming fox. Transformation comes naturally to most foxes, although some cannot do it. Ryutarou has permanently moved into Tokyo, using his abilities to disguise himself and earn money. He is cordial and respectful to tanukis.

Ryutarou is a transforming fox. Transformation comes naturally to most foxes, although some cannot do it. Ryutarou has permanently moved into Tokyo, using his abilities to disguise himself and earn money.

Asian Fox Spirit: Though they aren't as prominent as the tanuki, several kitsune do show up. Unlike the tanuki, they've all gone into hiding and are living as humans.

Pom Poko (1994) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

In the film, a tanuki manages to terrify the humans planning to move a shrine by appearing as a white fox. Statues of kitsune mark the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 outdoor Inari shrines scattered throughout Japan.

Dec 18, 2016 · Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus, a subspecies of the Asian raccoon-dog. They’re not badgers, ‘coons, hedgehogs, foxes, or dogs. In Japanese myth, tanuki are possessed of strange, supernatural abilities. They are master shapeshifters and like to play tricks.