The Cat Returns

2002, Fantasy/Animation, 1h 15m

24 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Sweetly charming and beautifully animated, The Cat Returns offers anime adventure suitable for the very young and young at heart. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince named Lune. Out of gratitude, Lune's father, the Cat King, asks her to marry Lune. Haru is brought to the Cat Kingdom, where she starts to develop feline features. When she is prevented from leaving, the Baron and Toto, two statues that have magically been given life, provide assistance in gaining her freedom.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Fantasy, Animation, Kids & family, Adventure, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    Japanese
  • Director:
    Hiroyuki Morita
  • Writer:
    Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H. Hewitt
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  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Anne Hathaway
Haru
Voice
Kristen Bell
Hiromi
Voice
Cary Elwes
The Baron
Voice
Peter Boyle
Muta
Voice
Elliott Gould
Toto
Voice
Judy Greer
Yuki
Voice
Andrew Bevis
Prince Lune
Voice
Rene Auberjonois
Natori
Voice
Andy Richter
Natoru
Voice
Kristine Sutherland
Haru's Mother
Voice
Tim Curry
The Cat King
Voice
Katia Coe
Little Haru
Voice
Hiroyuki Morita
Director
Cindy Davis Hewitt
Screenwriter
Donald H. Hewitt
Screenwriter
Rick Dempsey
Executive Producer
Koji Hoshino
Executive Producer
Hayao Miyazaki
Executive Producer
Hironori Aihara
Executive Producer
Takeyoshi Matsushita
Executive Producer
Hideyuki Takai
Executive Producer
Seiichirô Ujiie
Executive Producer
Yuji Nomi
Original Music
Ned Lott
Casting
Naoya Tanaka
Art Director
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