The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986)
"Koneko monogatari" (original title)

The adventures of a young cat and a dog as they find themselves accidentally separated and each swept into a hazardous trek.

Director:

Masanori Hata

Writers:

Masanori Hata (story), Mark Saltzman (screenplay)

Stars:

Kyôko Koizumi, Milo, Dudley Moore

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kyôko Koizumi	...	Poetry Recitation
Milo	...	Himself
Dudley Moore	...	Narrator (voice)
Otis	...	Himself
Shigeru Tsuyuki	...	Narrator

Storyline

The story of two animals and their adventures. Milo, the cat, and Otis, the dog, are two animals who grew up together on the same farm. One day, the two are separated and begin a journey to find each other. The adventurous, and often perilous quest finds the two animals traveling across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands searching for one another.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | dog | farm | friendship | cow | 

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Taglines:

Remember when you were little and your parents took you to that special movie? Now you can have that experience with your own children.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

25 August 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Milo & Otis

Filming Locations:

Kitakyûshû City, Fukuoka, Japan

Box Office

Gross:

$13,245,219 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 82 min (Québec) 75 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Took four years to complete.

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Goofs

Otis pulls Milo out of the pit once with the rope all the way, then once Milo is all the out of the pit, it shows a close up of Milo climbing part of the way out of it without the rope.

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Quotes

Narrator: Milo started walking too close to the edge.
Milo's Mother: Milo, dear.
Narrator: His mother called.
Milo's Mother: [as Milo falls] That's not a good idea! Come back here, Milo!
Narrator: She yelled.

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Connections

Featured in The Nostalgia Chick: The Adventures of Milo and Otis (2012)

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Soundtracks

"How Beautifully Blue The Sky"
From the Pirates of Penzance
By Arthur Sullivan (as Sir Arthur Sullivan)

User Reviews

Good for kids, but a grand surprise for adults!

I first saw this movie because the kids demanded to see it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that "Milo and Otis" is incredible! Sure, it is "cute" enough for kids of all ages-- but it is also meaningful and real for adults, even if it might be best enjoyed as an allegory or fable. The scenes are beautiful, and the cinematography is amazing, in the stunning Japanese naturalist style. The story is bold and loving; I found humor, interest, and positive encouragement and -- dare I say it so cornily? -- life lessons. Because it is so charming, as well as entertaining, I found it to be an excellent "date" video! The kind of women I am attracted to most, tend to find this movie (at least for one viewing) a pleasant alternative to regular fare. I rate it a solid "10," and recommend it to adults-- You'll enjoy it!