The Cat Returns

2002

1h 15m

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7.1/10

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Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

Drama

Family

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Directors

Hiroyuki Morita

Writers

Reiko Yoshida(screenplay by)

Aoi Hiiragi(comic book by)

Hayao Miyazaki(original story by)

Stars

Chizuru Ikewaki

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Aki Maeda

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Top cast

Chizuru Ikewaki

Haru Yoshioka (voice)

Baron (voice)

Yuki (voice)

Muta (voice)

Toto (voice)

Lune (voice)

Hiromi (voice)

Natori (voice)

Natoru (voice)

Haru's Mother (voice)

Tetsuro Tamba

Cat King (voice)

Yo Oizumi

Japanese Teacher (voice)

Yoko Honna

Chika (voice)

Ken Yasuda

Machida (voice)

Directors

Hiroyuki Morita

Writers

Reiko Yoshida(screenplay by)

Aoi Hiiragi(comic book by)

Hayao Miyazaki(original story by)

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The Cat Returns delivers a whimsical and imaginative tale about a girl drawn into a secret feline kingdom, supported by charming animation and a light-hearted tone. While the plot is engaging and accessible, certain character choices and missing narrative details slightly weaken the emotional impact. Still, it remains an enjoyable watch, especially for cat lovers and fans of fantasy adventures. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

Alunauwie30 Sep, 2025