The Cat Returns
– Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat and suddenly her ..
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.
13 Jul 2005
Japanese, English
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
Hiroyuki Morita
Aoi Hiiragi (comic "Neko no Danshaku, Baron"), Reiko Yoshida (screenplay), Cindy Davis Hewitt (screenplay: English version), Donald H. Hewitt (screenplay: English version)
Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada
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.
1 nomination.
Toho Company Ltd.