The 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 review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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.
Quick Stats
7.1
TMDB Rating
2,533
Votes
1h 15m
Runtime
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Budget
$54.0M
Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorHiroyuki Morita
WriterReiko Yoshida
CinematographyKentaro Takahashi
ComposerYuji Nomi
EditorMegumi Uchida
Production DesignNaoya Tanaka
Produced by
Studio GhibliMitsubishiNippon Television Network CorporationTOHOTokuma ShotenHakuhodo
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
Chizuru Ikewaki
Haru Yoshioka (voice)
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Baron (voice)
Aki Maeda
Yuki (voice)
Tetsu Watanabe
Muta (voice)
Yousuke Saito
Toto (voice)
Takayuki Yamada
Lune (voice)
Hitomi Sato
Hiromi (voice)
Kenta Satoi
Natori (voice)
Mari Hamada
Natoru (voice)
Kumiko Okae
Haru's Mother (voice)
Tetsuro Tamba
Cat King (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Japanese Teacher (voice)
Yoko Honna
Chika (voice)
Ken Yasuda
Machida (voice)
