A Whisker Away
泣きたい私は猫をかぶる
“The magic that brought us closer.”
Synopsis
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-29
Top Cast
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Mirai Shida
Miyo Sasaki / Taro (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Kento Hinode (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Mask Seller (voice)
Hiroaki Ogi
Kusugi (voice)
Minako Kotobuki
Yoriko Fukase (voice)
Kensho Ono
Masamichi Isami (voice)
Susumu Chiba
Yoji Sasaki (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Kaoru Mizutani (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Miki Saito (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Tomoya Sakaguchi (voice)
Eri Kitamura
Kinako (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kakinuma (voice)
Rei Sakuma
Tamaki (voice)
Oolongta Yoshida
Sugita (voice)
Fukushi Ochiai
Hajime (voice)
Saki Yonemoto
Nao Hosomi (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomotaka Shibayama, Junichi Sato
- Screenplay & Story
- Mari Okada
- Original Score
- Mina Kubota
- Original Title
- 泣きたい私は猫をかぶる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Studio Colorido, Fuji Television Network, Twin Engine, Fuji Creative Corporation, TOHO, KDDI, KADOKAWA, BS Fuji, Dentsu Meitetsu Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomotaka Shibayama, Junichi Sato
Mari Okada
Mina Kubota
Shinya Matsui
Hibiki Saito, Taku Matsuo, Katsuhiro Takei, Koji Yamamoto, Ryu Utsui
Department Leadership Roster
Mina Kubota
Original Music Composer
Tomotaka Shibayama
Director
Junichi Sato
Director
Mari Okada
Screenplay
Shinya Matsui
Director of Photography
Hibiki Saito
Producer
Taku Matsuo
Producer
Katsuhiro Takei
Producer
Koji Yamamoto
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Whisker Away
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Whisker Away about?
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
Who directed A Whisker Away?
A Whisker Away was directed by Tomotaka Shibayama, Junichi Sato.
Who stars in A Whisker Away?
The principal cast of A Whisker Away includes Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae, Koichi Yamadera, Hiroaki Ogi, Minako Kotobuki.
When was A Whisker Away released and how long is it?
A Whisker Away was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for A Whisker Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Whisker Away was composed by Mina Kubota.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Whisker Away?
A Whisker Away holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U/A 7+; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).