The Cat Returns (2002)

2002 · 75 min · 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.

Directed by Hiroyuki Morita. Starring Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe and Yousuke Saito.

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