Mei and the Kittenbus
めいとこねこバス
Synopsis
Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her. The whirlwind turns out to be a baby cat bus. Mei offers the kitten a caramel and the two become friends. That night, the baby cat bus visits Mei. Letting Mei ride inside him, he leaps out into the sky. They head for the midnight forest full of ghosts. Other cat buses large and small have also gathered together.
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Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- めいとこねこバス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
Joe Hisaishi
Atsushi Okui
Takeshi Seyama
Toshio Suzuki
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Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Atsushi Okui
Director of Photography
Takeshi Seyama
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What is Mei and the Kittenbus about?
Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her. The whirlwind turns out to be a baby cat bus. Mei offers the kitten a caramel and the two become friends. That night, the baby cat bus visits Mei. Letting Mei ride inside him, he leaps out into the sky. They head for the midnight forest full of ghosts. Other cat buses large and small have also gathered together.
Who directed Mei and the Kittenbus?
Mei and the Kittenbus was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Who stars in Mei and the Kittenbus?
The principal cast of Mei and the Kittenbus includes Chika Sakamoto, Hayao Miyazaki.
When was Mei and the Kittenbus released and how long is it?
Mei and the Kittenbus was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Mei and the Kittenbus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mei and the Kittenbus was composed by Joe Hisaishi.