I Am a Cat
吾輩は猫である
Synopsis
Nakadai is an English teacher at a local school. He’s put-upon like the patron figure of dozens of films and televisions shows. Viewers who are especially fans of Nakadai will appreciate how the actor comically rants about here. His home life is almost disastrous, with a ditzy (but attractive) wife, three young children, a loud school nearby that’s controlled by a corrupt businessman he loathes, and frequent visits from layabout friends. And the grey-furred, green-eyed cat!
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Kushami
Eiji Okada
Bunmei
Yoko Shimada
Yukie
Tonpei Hidari
Sampei Tatara
Jūzō Itami
Meitei
Shigeru Kōyama
Tojuro Suzuki
Mako Midori
Teacher of Koto
Shinsuke Minami
Kaneda
Kuriko Namino
Mrs. Kaneda
Mariko Okada
Hanako
Hiroko Shino
Tomiko
Yukari Uehara
Osan
Harold Conway
Saburo Shinoda
Tofu
Nobuto Okamoto
Kangetsu
Kuriko Hano
His wife
Masumi Harukawa
Kuro
Twelve-year-old male cat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Natsume Sōseki
- Original Score
- Tetsuya Ohashi
- Original Title
- 吾輩は猫である
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Geiensha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Toshio Yasumi, Natsume Sōseki
Tetsuya Ohashi
Kōzō Okazaki
Chizuko Osada
Michio Morioka, Kiichi Ichikawa, Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Michio Morioka
Producer
Kiichi Ichikawa
Producer
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Chizuko Osada
Editor
Toshio Yasumi
Writer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Tetsuya Ohashi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am a Cat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Am a Cat about?
Nakadai is an English teacher at a local school. He’s put-upon like the patron figure of dozens of films and televisions shows. Viewers who are especially fans of Nakadai will appreciate how the actor comically rants about here. His home life is almost disastrous, with a ditzy (but attractive) wife, three young children, a loud school nearby that’s controlled by a corrupt businessman he loathes, and frequent visits from layabout friends. And the grey-furred, green-eyed cat!
Who directed I Am a Cat?
I Am a Cat was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in I Am a Cat?
The principal cast of I Am a Cat includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Eiji Okada, Yoko Shimada, Tonpei Hidari, Jūzō Itami.
When was I Am a Cat released and how long is it?
I Am a Cat was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am a Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am a Cat was composed by Tetsuya Ohashi.
Is I Am a Cat based on a book or true story?
I Am a Cat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Natsume Sōseki".