Gu Gu, the Cat
グーグーだって猫である
Synopsis
Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as her assistant Naomi watches on with concern. Naomi is a young woman in her early twenties, who has her set of worries about love and future. Then one day, Asako meets a new cat, Gu Gu, which brings new joy and vitality to her life. What is more, she finds potential for love in a man named Seiji. Like Asako, Naomi, too, embarks on a new life plan.
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Gou Gou, the Cat (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Kyoko Koizumi
Asako Kojima
Juri Ueno
Naomi
Ryo Kase
Seiji Sawamura
Naojiro Hayashi
Mamoru
Tatsuya Isaka
Tatsuya
Miyuki Oshima
Kanako
Tomoko Murakami
Sakie
Kazuko Kurosawa
Michiko
Marty Friedman
Paul Weinberg
Suzuka Ohgo
Ca Va
Asei Kobayashi
Taisuke Yamamoto
Chieko Matsubara
Asako's mother
Ai Takabe
Kyoko
Elisa Yanagi
Erika
Tetsushi Tanaka
Hiroaki Murakami
Denden
Kajiwara
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isshin Inudo
- Screenplay & Story
- Isshin Inudo
- Original Score
- Haruomi Hosono
- Original Title
- グーグーだって猫である
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Asmik Ace Entertainment, IMJ Entertainment, Sumitomo Corporation, WOWOW, KADOKAWA Shoten, MUSIC! ON TV, CJ Entertainment, Cinema Investment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isshin Inudo
Isshin Inudo, Yumiko Oshima
Haruomi Hosono
Takahiro Tsutai
Chieko Suzaki
Osamu Kubota, Shinji Ogawa, Masao Teshima, Shinichirou Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Osamu Kubota
Producer
Isshin Inudo
Director
Isshin Inudo
Screenplay
Haruomi Hosono
Original Music Composer
Shinji Ogawa
Producer
Takahiro Tsutai
Director of Photography
Chieko Suzaki
Editor
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What is Gu Gu, the Cat about?
Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as her assistant Naomi watches on with concern. Naomi is a young woman in her early twenties, who has her set of worries about love and future. Then one day, Asako meets a new cat, Gu Gu, which brings new joy and vitality to her life. What is more, she finds potential for love in a man named Seiji. Like Asako, Naomi, too, embarks on a new life plan.
Who directed Gu Gu, the Cat?
Gu Gu, the Cat was directed by Isshin Inudo.
Who stars in Gu Gu, the Cat?
The principal cast of Gu Gu, the Cat includes Kyoko Koizumi, Juri Ueno, Ryo Kase, Naojiro Hayashi, Tatsuya Isaka.
When was Gu Gu, the Cat released and how long is it?
Gu Gu, the Cat was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Gu Gu, the Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gu Gu, the Cat was composed by Haruomi Hosono.
Is Gu Gu, the Cat based on a book or true story?
Gu Gu, the Cat is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yumiko Oshima".