Movies and TvShows featuring "tanuki" theme.
Kemono Jihen is an action-packed anime series about a team of supernatural investigators who solve cases involving mysterious deaths, occultism, and supernatural creatures. The team encounters various challenges as they delve into the world of youkai and uncover dark secrets.
In Kyoto, humans and supernatural creatures live side-by-side. Soichiro Shimogamo used to be the head of tanuki society, but without warning one day he was made into tanuki stew, and no one knows how it happened. He left four sons behind who all live happily with their mother. What does fate have in store for this strongly bonded family?!
Haruaki Abe is happy to finally fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher. That happiness is short-lived after he arrives at Hyakki Academy and finds out the school is full of monsters! Can Abe overcome his cowardice and get his supernatural students under control? Join the timid teacher and his bizarre class for a tale of ghoulish mischief and paranormal education.
On a visit to his hometown, Souta Tawara meets a strange child who loves udon and frogs... and has ears and a tail?! Although ordinary at first glance, it turns out that this little tyke is actually a tanuki in a human disguise! So begins the tale of a gentle, warm, and slightly weird family in Kagawa prefecture, better known as "Udon Prefecture," where time passes at a less hurried pace than in the big city...
After being falsely accused, Naofumi is summoned to a parallel world where he discovers he is the Shield Hero. With the king and kingdom against him, he must rely on his wit and the aid of a demi-human slave to save the world from the Waves of Catastrophe.
A little girl named Kohina ends up summoning a Kokkuri-san, a lower-ranking ghost in Japanese folklore. The Kokkuri-san she calls ends up being a white-haired handsome, young man. Although he had intended to merely haunt her at first, he becomes worried about her terrible eating habit of cup ramen for every meal, so he decides to haunt her in order to protect her.
In the city of Anima City, humans and animal hybrids called 'Beastmen' coexist. Michiru, a human turned tanuki, meets Shirou, a wolf Beastman, and together they uncover dark secrets about the city and its inhabitants. As tensions rise between the humans and Beastmen, Michiru becomes involved with a terrorist organization seeking to restore the balance of power. She must navigate a treacherous world of politics, discrimination, and violence to protect her newfound friends and uncover the truth.
Pom Poko tells the story of a group of tanuki, Japanese raccoon dogs, who fight to save their forest home from destruction. As humans continue to encroach on their habitat, the tanuki must use their shape-shifting abilities and magical powers to try and preserve their way of life. The film explores themes of environmentalism, urbanization, and the loss of traditional Japanese culture.
Mameda is a tanuki who was born in the wrong era - all she wants is to trick humans, but that age of tanuki shenanigans is over. But one woman, a rakugo master named Bunko, shows Mameda it's still possible to cast magic on humans...only with words, not illusions. Mameda is determined to become Bunko's apprentice, but can she convince the stoic master to take her on...?
After fostering their friendship through camping in high school and going separate ways, a grown-up Nadeshiko Kagamihara, Rin Shima, Chiaki Ohgaki, Aoi Inuyama and Ena Saito reunite to build a campsite.
Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands is a captivating TV show that takes viewers on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Japan, showcasing its unique wildlife and natural wonders. From the majestic mountains of Honshu to the bustling streets of Tokyo, this documentary mini-series uncovers the secrets of Japan's enchanting islands. Discover the fascinating lives of macaque monkeys in the snow-covered mountains, witness the beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom, and dive into the vibrant underwater world surrounding Okinawa. With stunning cinematography and insightful narration, this TV show provides a captivating look at the harmonious relationship between man and nature in Japan.
Urusei Yatsura: Only You is a romantic comedy movie based on the manga and anime series Urusei Yatsura. The story revolves around Lum, an alien princess from the planet Oniboshi, who crash-lands on Earth and falls in love with Ataru, a high school boy. However, Lum is not the only one vying for Ataru's affection as he already has a girlfriend named Shinobu. As Lum tries to win Ataru's love, hilarity and chaos ensue. The movie explores themes of love, relationships, and misunderstandings in a comedic and lighthearted manner.
A farmer walking in the woods is frightened away by a shapeshifting fox, who then disguises himself as a samurai and makes his way to a temple, haunted by a young shapeshifting tanuki whose various attempts to frighten the fox/samurai away fail. The young tanuki telephones his father, and they join forces against the samurai.
The boozy mercenary of the title, based on the actual historical figure of Naoyuki Ban (1567-1615), attempts to rid a haunted castle of spooks.
Early Japanese animation featuring a dancing tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog).
The first full cel-animated short. A group of tanukis investigate a temple and cause mischief.
If it looks like a dog and acts like a dog and insists it's a dog, it's…a dog? Probably? She adopted it anyway, and her life with this “dog” will never be boring!
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