The Cat Returns
猫の恩返し
2002 · 1h 15m · Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy · Japan · Rated G (US)
It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
Directed by
Hiroyuki MoritaWritten by
Reiko Yoshida7.1Smart score
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