The Cat Returns

Name: The Cat Returns
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2005-07-13
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Yoshihiko Hakamada, Chizuru Ikewaki, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada

– Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat and suddenly her ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 15 Minutes

Release Year:

2002

Original Name:

猫の恩返し

The Cat Returns (2002) - Also known as 猫の恩返し

Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. The Cat King rewards her good deed with a flurry of presents, including a very shocking proposal of marriage to his son! Haru embarks on an unexpected journey to the Kingdom of Cats where her eyes are opened to a whole other world.

Styles:

Sweet, Harsh, Enigmatic, Colourful, Fairy Tale, Semi Serious, Light, Feel Good, Clever, Humorous

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Genre:

Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Editor's Pick for:

Pre-teens, Kids, Family Outing

The Cat Returns (2002) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jul 2005

Language:

Japanese, English

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Miyazaki's The Cat Returns

Directed by:

Hiroyuki Morita

Story Written By:

Reiko Yoshida, Aoi Hiiragi, Donald H. Hewitt, Cindy Davis Hewitt

Main Actors:

Yoshihiko Hakamada, Chizuru Ikewaki, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada

Plot:

A young girl rescues a mysterious cat from traffic and soon finds herself the unwelcome recipient of gifts and favors from the King of the Cats, who also wants her to marry his son, Prince Lune. With the assistance of a fat, grouchy real cat and a an elegant cat statuette come to life (both characters featured in Studio Ghibli's earlier anime "Whisper of the Heart"), the girl visits the Cat Kingdom and narrowly escapes again.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

Toho Company Ltd.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

90%