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The songs of Pom Poko. Theme song and insert song.

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Pom Poko, released in 1994 and directed by Isao Takahata—who is often mentioned alongside Hayao Miyazaki—is the film in question.

Set in a city undergoing rapid urban development, the story follows tanuki who are gradually pushed to the fringes as nature disappears, and who rise up to reclaim their forest.

It’s a work rich in social satire, and even after many years since its release, it still resonates deeply with us.

Here, we’ve compiled the main theme and insert songs from Pom Poko.

Of course, the music is wonderful, but if you haven’t seen the film itself, please do.

It will surely stay with you.

The songs of Pom Poko (Heisei Tanuki War). Theme and insert songs (21–30)

Dance of Sudden Upheaval

A fierce, traditional Japanese hardcore track, aptly named “Fūun” (“Rising Storm”), it races at a blistering tempo and evokes the spirit of classic performing arts like kabuki—a ninja-like burst of speed in musical form.

As heard in this piece, the razor-sharp kakegoe (call-and-response shouts) represent a groundbreaking technique Japan can be proud of.

The final high notes of the shinobue (bamboo flute) deliver an awe-inspiring, powerful climax.

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In conclusion

We introduced the theme song and insert songs from Pom Poko (Heisei Tanuki War).

Each one was memorable, evoking the tanuki from the film.

Did you find a song that stayed with you? If you liked the music, be sure to watch the film as well.