Samurai Cat: The Movie
猫侍
Synopsis
The ever versatile Kazuki Kitamura stars as masterless samurai Kyutaro Madarame, a feared swordsman who has fallen on hard times in old Edo. Caught between two warring gangs in an epic battle of cat lovers and dog lovers, he begrudgingly accepts the canine faction's offer to assassinate the opposite leader's beloved pet: an adorable white cat. Yet upon raising his lethal sword, he cannot bring himself to go through with the act, and the cat melts his ronin heart. But before finding peace as a newly minted cat person, the still fearsome Madarame will have to take on both gangs in a classic samurai street brawl.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
"Neko Samurai ～Samurai ♥ Cat～" trailer (English subtitles) JAPAN CUTS 2014
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-11
Top Cast
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Kazuki Kitamura
Kyutaro Madarame
Misako Renbutsu
Ome
Yasufumi Terawaki
Shinuemon Shimazaki
Yōsuke Asari
Shinsuke Zenba
Shigeyuki Totsugi
Saburota Yonezawa
Yoriko Doguchi
Shirataki
Yoichi Nukumizu
Jinta
Kanji Tsuda
Genshichiro Yamada
Megumi Yokoyama
Oshizu
Ryusuke Komakine
Tetsugoro
Motoki Fukami
Suematsu
Yousuke Saito
Heihachi Aikawa
Akira Onodera
Seibee Yonezawa
Runaka Iwata
Oharu
Shingo Mizusawa
Sakichi
Yozaburo Ito
Yozaemon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Takeshi Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuji Nagamori, Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Hideo Jojo
- Original Title
- 猫侍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- AMG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Takeshi Watanabe
Yuji Nagamori, Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Hideo Jojo, Hisakatsu Kuroki
Yuji Nagamori
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
Director
Yuji Nagamori
Producer
Yuji Nagamori
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
Screenplay
Takeshi Watanabe
Director
Hideo Jojo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai Cat: The Movie
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What is Samurai Cat: The Movie about?
The ever versatile Kazuki Kitamura stars as masterless samurai Kyutaro Madarame, a feared swordsman who has fallen on hard times in old Edo. Caught between two warring gangs in an epic battle of cat lovers and dog lovers, he begrudgingly accepts the canine faction's offer to assassinate the opposite leader's beloved pet: an adorable white cat. Yet upon raising his lethal sword, he cannot bring himself to go through with the act, and the cat melts his ronin heart. But before finding peace as a newly minted cat person, the still fearsome Madarame will have to take on both gangs in a classic samurai street brawl.
Who directed Samurai Cat: The Movie?
Samurai Cat: The Movie was directed by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Takeshi Watanabe.
Who stars in Samurai Cat: The Movie?
The principal cast of Samurai Cat: The Movie includes Kazuki Kitamura, Misako Renbutsu, Yasufumi Terawaki, Yōsuke Asari, Shigeyuki Totsugi.
When was Samurai Cat: The Movie released and how long is it?
Samurai Cat: The Movie was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.