The Cat in Their Arms
Watch TrailerA 33-year-old supermarket worker at a provincial city used to be an idol, but could not see a future as a singer. Sick of everything, she moved to a provincial town and met Yoshio, a pet cat she saw at a store.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 猫は抱くもの |
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Isshin Inudo |
| Runtime | 109 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative around the contrast between the protagonist's glittering yet hollow past and her quiet, mundane present. It explores the healing power of simple responsibility and silent companionship, where the cat becomes not just a pet, but a mute witness and participant in her gradual re-emergence.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of quiet comfort and gentle melancholy, a reminder that new beginnings often arrive in the most unexpected forms. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Isshin Inudo
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Curled up on a sofa with a warm drink, ideally on a quiet, overcast afternoon or a calm evening.
🎭 Cast
Erika Sawajiri
Saori Oishi
Ryo Yoshizawa
Cat Yoshio
Komuai
Cat Kiiro
Kazunobu Mineta
Tamotsu Goto
Ryo Iwamatsu
old cat
Tadahisa Fujimura
Sabi / snack bar customer
Kenshi Uchida
Sabatora / Sanizu's fan / Karaoke worker
Yuta Kuba
black cat / Takahashi's friend
Kumiko Imai
Chabuchi / supermarket clerk / snack bar mama
Ryoko Kobayashi
Kijitora / variety program MC
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