SummaryPrecocious 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 e... Read More
Directed By:Yôko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
Written By:Takashi Imashiro, Shinji Imaoka
Ghost Cat Anzu
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Top Cast
Nov 13, 2024
75
Ghost Cat Anzu may be much sillier and less substantial than “Spirited Away,” but this warm little weirdo of a charmer eventually builds into something that squeezes your ribs like a hug, as it blazes a scattered and unhurried path towards its own acceptance of the fact that life is for the living.
Dec 9, 2024
70
The animation really anchors the movie, which otherwise feels a bit uneven, especially in terms of Anzu and Karin’s relationship.
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Production Company:
- Miyu Productions
- Shin Ei Animation
Release Date:Nov 15, 2024
Duration:1 h 37 m
Awards
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Fantasia Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
