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The Island of Cats

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A retired widower lives on a small island where cats outnumber people.

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Christopher Schobert Filmswoon 'Cats' is a knowing, warm-hearted drama that moves at a leisurely pace. Rated: B- Apr 4, 2020 Full Review M. Faust The Public (Buffalo) If you're a viewer who needs dramatic resolution, you're not going to get much from this gentle story. It's as contemplative as an Ozu movie, albeit one which takes regular breaks to watch cats doing whatever it is they do with their time. Rated: 6/10 Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse "Island of Cats" is a soup-for-the-soul film (the focus on the local dishes definitely helps here), which highlights Iwago's love for his two main themes and the fact that it was made with love and good spirit. Dec 25, 2019 Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound Even though the film is based on the manga "Neko to Jiichan" by Nekomaki, again this is not your typical genre film. No oddness, fighting, darkness or oddball humour. Rather it is all about a simple human life. And cats. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl ...[celebrates] the simple gifts of life and the beauty and calmness of the non-urbanized areas of Japan. Rated: 6/10 Jul 31, 2019 Full Review Mark Schilling Japan Times This movie is a mental vacation, with images of lovable cats and portrayals of pure-hearted island folk easing away stress like a long soak in a hot spring. Rated: 3/5 Feb 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A retired widower lives on a small island where cats outnumber people.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 43m