Cat Pupa
さなぎの猫
“JAPANESE CAT ISLAND Sci-Fi”
Synopsis
A seemingly blunt man named Yasushi lives on Sanagi(pupa) Island in the Seto Inland Sea, which is famous as a cat island. One day, Yasushi meets a woman named Hanako who wanders around the island soaking wet. She asks him to find a "bag" that she had lost after dropping it in the sea. Chika, a childhood friend of Yasushi, and her husband Kiyoshi, who was returning home at the time, happen to find a mysterious round capsule-shaped "bag" on the beach. What they find inside is an unbelievably large wad of cash... A science fiction fantasy about the past, present, and future that takes place in a traditional Japanese island landscape.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuuji Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuuji Nomura
- Original Title
- さなぎの猫
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Opanpon souzousya, U.M.I Film makers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuuji Nomura
Yuuji Nomura
Takayuki Takenobu
Department Leadership Roster
Takayuki Takenobu
Producer
Yuuji Nomura
Writer
Yuuji Nomura
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cat Pupa
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What is Cat Pupa about?
A seemingly blunt man named Yasushi lives on Sanagi(pupa) Island in the Seto Inland Sea, which is famous as a cat island. One day, Yasushi meets a woman named Hanako who wanders around the island soaking wet. She asks him to find a "bag" that she had lost after dropping it in the sea. Chika, a childhood friend of Yasushi, and her husband Kiyoshi, who was returning home at the time, happen to find a mysterious round capsule-shaped "bag" on the beach. What they find inside is an unbelievably large wad of cash... A science fiction fantasy about the past, present, and future that takes place in a traditional Japanese island landscape.
Who directed Cat Pupa?
Cat Pupa was directed by Yuuji Nomura.
Who stars in Cat Pupa?
The principal cast of Cat Pupa includes Taku Asahina, Nanami Hatokawa, Naoyo Ichinose, Yuuji Nomura.
When was Cat Pupa released and how long is it?
Cat Pupa was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.