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6.5 / 10(230 votes)IMDbG19861h 15m$13.3M Worldwide GrossJapan

The Adventures of Milo and Otis

子猫物語

“Milo is one lucky cat. He's got nine lives and a best friend.”

Synopsis

When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they each set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another.

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The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986) Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-22

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 25, 1989

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.77x ROI)

Production Budget

$7.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$13.3M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.77x

+$5.8M net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $7.5MWorldwide: $13.3M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Masanori Hata
Screenplay & Story
Mark Saltzman
Original Score
Michael Boddicker, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Title
子猫物語
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 15m
Production Budget
$7.5M
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Production Studios
Fuji Television Network, Fujisankei Communications International, Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Masanori Hata

Screenplay & Story

Mark Saltzman, Masanori Hata

Original Score & Music

Michael Boddicker, Ryuichi Sakamoto

Director of Photography

Hideo Fujii, Shinji Tomita

Film Editing

Chizuko Osada

Producers

Haruo Shikanai, Masaru Kakutani, Hisashi Hieda

Department Leadership Roster

Masaru Kakutani

Producer

Masanori Hata

Masanori Hata

Director

Mark Saltzman

Screenplay

Chizuko Osada

Editor

Michael Boddicker

Original Music Composer

Hideo Fujii

Director of Photography

Shinji Tomita

Director of Photography

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: G

G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)G

General — Suitable for all audiences.

United States (MPAA)G

General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Milo and Otis

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Adventures of Milo and Otis about?

When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they each set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another.

Who directed The Adventures of Milo and Otis?

The Adventures of Milo and Otis was directed by Masanori Hata.

Who stars in The Adventures of Milo and Otis?

The principal cast of The Adventures of Milo and Otis includes Shigeru Tsuyuki, Kyoko Koizumi, Dudley Moore.

When was The Adventures of Milo and Otis released and how long is it?

The Adventures of Milo and Otis was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Adventures of Milo and Otis?

The Adventures of Milo and Otis had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (1.77 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Milo and Otis?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Milo and Otis was composed by Michael Boddicker, Ryuichi Sakamoto.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Milo and Otis?

The Adventures of Milo and Otis holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).