Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!

1993 0h 44m JA

Animation

Synopsis

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Momo-chan, the pet cat of the Hanazaki family, goes missing after being kidnapped by another cat during a family trip. To help Momo-chan's owner, Emi-chan, who has lost all her energy, and to find Momo-chan, Tama and the others set out on a journey to search for her. Along the way, they encounter a swallow named Tsubakuro and discover Momoko, but there they are met by Blackfoot, the leader of a group of cats abandoned by humans, and his subordinate Bobtail. Will Tama and the others be able to bring Momoko back safely?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroko Kasahara
Tama (voice)
Hekiru Shiina
Momo (voice)
Tarô Arakawa
Blue (voice)
Sakiko Uran
Bay (voice)
Shinobu Muraki
(voice)
Masako Watanabe
Koma (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hitoshi Nanba
Writers: Masumi Hirayanagi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Hiroko Kasahara and Hekiru Shiina and Tarô Arakawa carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Hitoshi Nanba directs. Masashi Furukawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Masashi Furukawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hiroko Kasahara and Hekiru Shiina and Tarô Arakawa carry the top of the cast.