Ghost Cat Anzu

2024 1h 34m JA

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 56

AnimationFantasyComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant "ghost cat" and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu's odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mirai Moriyama
Anzu (voice)
Noa Goto
Karin (voice)
Munetaka Aoki
Tetsuya (voice)
Miwako Ichikawa
Yuzuki (voice)
Keiichi Suzuki
Oshō (voice)
Shingo Mizusawa
God of Poverty (voice)
Mutsuo Yoshioka
Kaeru-chan (voice)
Wataru Sawabe
Tanuki (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita
Writers: Shinji Imaoka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, France, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Japan, France, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, shot by Masato Makino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Keiichi Suzuki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Toshihiko Kojima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mirai Moriyama and Noa Goto and Munetaka Aoki carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28036831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nobuhiro Yamashita directs. Masato Makino behind the camera. Keiichi Suzuki scores. Toshihiko Kojima cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, France, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Japan, France, United States of America.
3Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, shot by Masato Makino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Keiichi Suzuki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Toshihiko Kojima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mirai Moriyama and Noa Goto and Munetaka Aoki carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt28036831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.