The Cat Returns
猫の恩返し
“It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroyuki Morita
- Screenplay & Story
- Reiko Yoshida
- Original Score
- Yuji Nomi
- Original Title
- 猫の恩返し
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Worldwide Gross
- $54M
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Mitsubishi, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroyuki Morita
Reiko Yoshida, Aoi Hiiragi, Hayao Miyazaki
Yuji Nomi
Kentaro Takahashi
Megumi Uchida
Toshio Suzuki, Nozomu Takahashi, Seiichiro Ujiie, Takeyoshi Matsushita, Koji Hoshino
Department Leadership Roster
Yuji Nomi
Original Music Composer
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Nozomu Takahashi
Producer
Reiko Yoshida
Screenplay
Hiroyuki Morita
Director
Kentaro Takahashi
Director of Photography
Megumi Uchida
Editor
Chiyoshi Tanaka
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cat Returns
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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 directed The Cat Returns?
The Cat Returns was directed by Hiroyuki Morita.
Who stars in The Cat Returns?
The principal cast of The Cat Returns includes Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe, Yousuke Saito.
When was The Cat Returns released and how long is it?
The Cat Returns was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
How much did The Cat Returns make at the box office?
The Cat Returns grossed $54M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Cat Returns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cat Returns was composed by Yuji Nomi.
Is The Cat Returns based on a book or true story?
The Cat Returns is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Aoi Hiiragi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cat Returns?
The Cat Returns holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).