Cat Soup

2001 0h 33m JA

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7.1

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7.6

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★7.1TMDB · 176★7.6IMDB · 6,330

FantasyAnimationScience Fiction

Synopsis

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The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tatsuo Sato
Writers: Masaaki Yuasa, Nekojiru, Tatsuo Sato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tatsuo Sato, shot by Masaru Takase. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt0385586 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tatsuo Sato directs. Masaru Takase behind the camera. Kan Ogasawara scores. Kan Onoshima cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tatsuo Sato, shot by Masaru Takase. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kan Ogasawara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kan Onoshima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0385586 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.