Film Synopsis
In the late 1960s,
the fields outside Tokyo were still a perfect haven for wildlife. Among these animals are the tanuki (raccoon dogs) who take pride in their laid
back, fun loving lifestyle.
This is now in jeopardy as demand for housing near the capital skyrockets and large sections of land are being cleared to make way for the massive suburban development project known as New Tama.
This is now in jeopardy as demand for housing near the capital skyrockets and large sections of land are being cleared to make way for the massive suburban development project known as New Tama.
As the decades passed, food sources and living spaces have begun to dwindle. Infighting among the
tanuki threatens to tear them apart. Their elders realize if they
don't band together, they will lose everything. With that, the tanuki decide
to revive the ancient art of transformation.
Since tanuki are
easily distracted, mastering
this technique doesn’t come easy. Slowly, the group gets better and
eventually they are ready to take the fight straight to the humans.
At every
opportunity, the tanuki disrupt and harass construction; causing a
lot people to get injured or even killed. While this does slow down development,
it doesn’t stop it. Therefore, the tanuki attacks and strategies are forced
to become much more elaborate.
