Pom Poko (1994) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check)

We’re back! Joining us after our one week hiatus is returning champion, the one, the only... Griffin Newman!

We have so much to talk about this week, including: raccoon dogs, Isao Takahata’s hatred of modernity, the history of “serious” animation, Operation Goblin, Star Wars(?), Mr. Belvedere(??), Dave Matthews Band(????), and also How To “Ball Up” a Pipeline!

Next week it’s our first non-Miyazaki/Takahata Ghibli entry, WHISPER OF THE HEART (1995) directed by Yoshifumi Kondō. Join the conversation on our Discord at discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

References:

• Special Features

• Blu-Ray Booklet

• Studio Ghibli: The Complete Works 2nd Edition

• Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History by Rayna Denison

• Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man by Steve Alpert

• TCM Pom Poko Production History (tcm.com/articles/114171/pom-poko)

• Pom Poko Influences Hoppers (mantan-web.jp/article/20260315dog00m200044000a…)

• Band Inspiration (thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/pom-p…)

• Toshio Suzuki Incorrectly Anticipates (takara-bako.com/index.php/tag/interview)

Credits:

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