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Chizuru IkewakiHaru Yoshioka (voice)
Yoshihiko HakamadaBaron (voice)
Aki MaedaYuki (voice)
Takayuki YamadaLune (voice)
Hitomi SatoHiromi (voice)
Kenta SatoiNatori (voice)
Mari HamadaNatoru (voice)
Tetsu WatanabeMuta (voice)
Yousuke SaitoToto (voice)
Kumiko OkaeHaru's Mother (voice)
Tetsuro TambaCat King (voice)
Yo OizumiJapanese Teacher (voice)
The Cat Returns
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.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Family
Cast: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada, Hitomi Sato
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It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?
The Cat Returns (2002) is a film in the adventure, fantasy, animation, drama, family genres. Directed by Hiroyuki Morita. The cast includes Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada.
- Released
- 2002-07-19
- Original language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Production countries
- Japan
- Production companies
- Studio Ghibli, Mitsubishi, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
- Directors
- Hiroyuki Morita
- Writers
- Reiko Yoshida
The Cat Returns cast & characters
Chizuru IkewakiHaru Yoshioka (voice)Yoshihiko HakamadaBaron (voice)Aki MaedaYuki (voice)Takayuki YamadaLune (voice)Hitomi SatoHiromi (voice)Kenta SatoiNatori (voice)Mari HamadaNatoru (voice)Tetsu WatanabeMuta (voice)Yousuke SaitoToto (voice)Kumiko OkaeHaru's Mother (voice)Tetsuro TambaCat King (voice)Yo OizumiJapanese Teacher (voice)Audience reviews
7.1/10 from 2,566 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.
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TMDB member reviewThe Cat Returns delivers a whimsical and imaginative tale about a girl drawn into a secret feline kingdom, supported by charming animation and a light-hearted tone. While the plot is engaging and accessible, certain character choices and missing narrative details slightly weaken the emotional impact. Still, it remains an enjoyable watch, especially for cat lovers and fans of fantasy adventures. Read the full…
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What is The Cat Returns about?
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.
Who stars in The Cat Returns?
Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada, Hitomi Sato, Kenta Satoi. See the cast cards above for character names.
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