Oruorane the Cat Player
ねこひきのオルオラネ
“Always have a clear, soft, and kind heart.”
Synopsis
A passionless cellist, stumbling drunk through back alleys in the days before Christmas, meets a wizened hobo who has honed a technique that allows him to create impossible music from the mewing of stray cats. Enthralled, the once-jaded young musician hopes to reignite his creative spark under the mentorship of the old man and his feline friends.
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Oruorane the Cat Player [neko hiki no oruorane]
Type: Clip • Published 2019-07-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1992
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mizuho Nishikubo
- Screenplay & Story
- Mayori Sekijima
- Original Score
- Hiroto Ishikawa, Hajime Hyakkoku
- Original Title
- ねこひきのオルオラネ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- J.C.STAFF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mizuho Nishikubo
Mayori Sekijima, Baku Yumemakura
Hiroto Ishikawa, Hajime Hyakkoku
Katsumi Shimasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroto Ishikawa
Original Music Composer
Hajime Hyakkoku
Original Music Composer
Mizuho Nishikubo
Director
Mayori Sekijima
Screenplay
Katsumi Shimasaki
Producer
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What is Oruorane the Cat Player about?
A passionless cellist, stumbling drunk through back alleys in the days before Christmas, meets a wizened hobo who has honed a technique that allows him to create impossible music from the mewing of stray cats. Enthralled, the once-jaded young musician hopes to reignite his creative spark under the mentorship of the old man and his feline friends.
Who directed Oruorane the Cat Player?
Oruorane the Cat Player was directed by Mizuho Nishikubo.
Who stars in Oruorane the Cat Player?
The principal cast of Oruorane the Cat Player includes Toshihiko Seki, Ai Orikasa, Banjo Ginga, Hiroshi Naka, Megumi Hayashibara.
When was Oruorane the Cat Player released and how long is it?
Oruorane the Cat Player was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Oruorane the Cat Player?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oruorane the Cat Player was composed by Hiroto Ishikawa, Hajime Hyakkoku.
Is Oruorane the Cat Player based on a book or true story?
Oruorane the Cat Player is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Baku Yumemakura".