The Island of Cats (2019)

Japanese Movie The Island of Cats (ねことじいちゃん) 2019 Poster

Released Date 22 Feb 2019

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Genre

Drama

Director

Mitsuaki Iwago

Writer

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Synopsis & Details

Based on manga series "Neko to Jiichan" by Nekomaki (first published August 7, 2015 by Kadokawa). The movie shows hope and kindness while highlighting some social issues that Japan faces such as the aging population and life after retirement.

Runtime 103 min

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Actors

Shinosuke Tatekawa Daikichi 0 31250
Kou Shibasaki Michiko 0 31187
Tasuku Emoto Kentaro Wakamura 0 9215
Gin Pun Chou Sachi 0 30989
Takashi Yamanaka Tsuyoshi 0 27089
Shono Hayama Satoshi Uchimura 0 4010

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Plot

Daikichi is a 70-year-old man living on a small island somewhere in Japan. His wife passed away two years ago and he now lives alone with his 10-year-old cat Tama. Having lived there his entire life, he is surrounded by old friends - including his childhood buddy and next-door neighbor Iwao - plus the many island cats. They gather together at a newly opened café, run by a beautiful lady, Michiko, who is a newcomer on the island. Their days go by peacefully. Daikichi's son Tsuyoshi, who resides in Tokyo, worries about his father living by himself, but Daikichi and Tama enjoy their carefree and laid-back lifestyle and have no worries or complaints. However, although Daikichi expected his daily routine to last indefinitely, the death of a close friend and his own health scare begin to cast shadows over his happy life with his beloved cat.