The Blind Cat
ザ・ブラインドキャット
“Sexy, hard violence”
Synopsis
The first film about Kiriko - a blind woman with a sword.
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Top Cast
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Megumi Takahashi
Kiriko Miyagawa
Aya Kokumai
Tamiya Akiko
Ryuji Katagiri
Nishito (President of Shinonome Industries)
Fuyukichi Maki
Hirabayashi
Takashi Noguchi
Shinonome second-in-command
Tatsumi Nikamoto
Hariki
Madoka Sawa
Son's charperone
Yūichi Minato
Shinjiro (Shoko's grandfather)
Noriko Awaya
Proprietress of Hotel New Shiobara
Akiko Nakamura
Inspector Katagiri
Ryuji Yamamoto
Kurosawa
Shoichi Shirato
Proprietress' spoiled son
Hajime Ishigami
Shinonome's ally
Masahiro Yoshida
Shinonome's ally
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoru Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoru Kobayashi
- Original Title
- ザ・ブラインドキャット
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Phantom Products
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoru Kobayashi
Satoru Kobayashi, Yasuo Nakayama
Tomoki Yanagida
Naoki Kaneko
Yasuo Nakayama
Department Leadership Roster
Naoki Kaneko
Editor
Satoru Kobayashi
Screenplay
Satoru Kobayashi
Director
Tomoki Yanagida
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blind Cat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blind Cat about?
The first film about Kiriko - a blind woman with a sword.
Who directed The Blind Cat?
The Blind Cat was directed by Satoru Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Blind Cat?
The principal cast of The Blind Cat includes Megumi Takahashi, Aya Kokumai, Ryuji Katagiri, Fuyukichi Maki, Takashi Noguchi.
When was The Blind Cat released and how long is it?
The Blind Cat was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.