The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat
架空の犬と嘘をつく猫
Synopsis
It is the year 1988. Yamabuki is an eight-year-old little boy growing up in a traditional family where every family member has problems and secrets they try to hide from each other. The father runs a failing construction company and has an intimate relationship with another woman. The mother is struggling with severe depression, as she cannot cope with the death of her youngest child. The grandfather, who used to be a construction engineer, hopes to start building an amusement park, but to no avail. The grandmother runs a small store where she sells items of forged origin. Yamabuki's big sister Beni is fed up with the lies of her predecessors and is looking for a way to run away from home. In the midst of all this chaos, Yamabuki has started to find solace in patting an imaginary dog.
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家族をやめたい人たちへ…映画『架空の犬と嘘をつく猫』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Japan-Square Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiro Morigaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomoe Kanno
- Original Score
- Cali Wang
- Original Title
- 架空の犬と嘘をつく猫
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Pony Canyon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiro Morigaki
Tomoe Kanno, Haruna Terachi
Cali Wang
Yutaka Yamazaki
Keita Suzuo
Kenji Akazawa, Muneo Miyagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiro Morigaki
Director
Tomoe Kanno
Screenplay
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Keita Suzuo
Editor
Cali Wang
Original Music Composer
Kenji Akazawa
Producer
Muneo Miyagawa
Producer
Sango Nakamura
Production Design
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What is The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat about?
It is the year 1988. Yamabuki is an eight-year-old little boy growing up in a traditional family where every family member has problems and secrets they try to hide from each other. The father runs a failing construction company and has an intimate relationship with another woman. The mother is struggling with severe depression, as she cannot cope with the death of her youngest child. The grandfather, who used to be a construction engineer, hopes to start building an amusement park, but to no avail. The grandmother runs a small store where she sells items of forged origin. Yamabuki's big sister Beni is fed up with the lies of her predecessors and is looking for a way to run away from home. In the midst of all this chaos, Yamabuki has started to find solace in patting an imaginary dog.
Who directed The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat?
The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat was directed by Yukihiro Morigaki.
Who stars in The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat?
The principal cast of The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat includes Mahiro Takasugi, Marika Ito, Mai Fukagawa, Yuko Ando, Yuka Kouri.
When was The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat released and how long is it?
The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat was composed by Cali Wang.
Is The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat based on a book or true story?
The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Haruna Terachi".