by anotherdrew » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:13 am
marykmusic - I think the anime you refer to is often seen here in the us titled pon poko here's a quick sumary. Any and all Studio Ghibli films are well worth seeing, even dubbed. If I remember corectly, the testicles thing is just one moment, not a major focus.<br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>"The wild tanuki has unusually large testicles, a feature often comically ..."<br>"The Tanuki's big testicles are not a sexual symbol, and the Japanese are more tolerant of low humor than Americans."</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br><br>>>><br>A great Studio Ghibli film available for the first time on DVD, this is Heisei Tanuki Gassen, or "Raccoon Wars" in English.<br><br>When a clan of tanuki (a small dog in Asia similar to a Raccoon, called a Raccoon Dog) is threatened with the destruction of their home and possible extinction, they fight back using everything from magic to their wits to stop the humans from invading. But how does a small group of mammals stop bulldozers or construction men many more times their size? It's a fierce battle and both sides are not without their losses. Humorous, heartwarming, and heart-breaking enjoy this Hayao Miyazaki-produced Studio Ghibli gem by Isao Takahata. <p></p><i></i>