The Cat Returns

– 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.

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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.

Director:

Hiroyuki Morita

Writer:

Aoi Hiiragi (comic "Neko no Danshaku, Baron"), Reiko Yoshida (screenplay), Cindy Davis Hewitt (screenplay: English version), Donald H. Hewitt (screenplay: English version)

Main Actors:

Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, 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:

Toho Company Ltd.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%