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The Cat Returns (2002)

"It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?"

7.1/10 1h 15m Jul 19, 2002
Adventure Fantasy Animation Drama Family

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

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Movie Details

Original Title 猫の恩返し
Original Language JA
Revenue $54,016,370
Status Released
Popularity 4.7

Cast

Chizuru Ikewaki
Chizuru Ikewaki
Haru Yoshioka (voice)
Popularity: 3.4
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Baron (voice)
Popularity: 2.1
Aki Maeda
Aki Maeda
Yuki (voice)
Popularity: 2.1
Tetsu Watanabe
Tetsu Watanabe
Muta (voice)
Popularity: 10.5
Yousuke Saito
Yousuke Saito
Toto (voice)
Popularity: 8.6
Takayuki Yamada
Takayuki Yamada
Lune (voice)
Popularity: 3.7
Hitomi Sato
Hitomi Sato
Hiromi (voice)
Popularity: 8.7
Kenta Satoi
Kenta Satoi
Natori (voice)
Popularity: 9.4
Mari Hamada
Mari Hamada
Natoru (voice)
Popularity: 9.8
Kumiko Okae
Kumiko Okae
Haru's Mother (voice)
Popularity: 7.3
Tetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Cat King (voice)
Popularity: 2.4
Yo Oizumi
Yo Oizumi
Japanese Teacher (voice)
Popularity: 11.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Reiko Yoshida
Executive Producer Hideyuki Takai, Takeyoshi Matsushita, Hironori Aihara
Producer Nozomu Takahashi, Toshio Suzuki, Chiyoshi Tanaka
Director Hiroyuki Morita
Editor Megumi Uchida

Production

Studio Ghibli
JP
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
JP
Mitsubishi
JP
Nippon Television Network Corporation
JP
TOHO
JP
Tokuma Shoten
JP

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Keywords

chase cat self-discovery maze human animal relationship prince crow sequel anthropomorphism grass sword fight based on manga kindness protector compassion tower schoolgirl schoolgirl uniform cat vs bird talking cat

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Details
Release Date July 19, 2002
Runtime 1h 15m
Revenue $54,016,370
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 4.7
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