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A Whisker Away

Original title: Nakitai watashi wa neko o kaburu
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
12K
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A Whisker Away (2020)
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Miyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat b... Read allMiyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous.Miyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous.

  • Directors
    • Jun'ichi Satô
    • Tomotaka Shibayama
  • Writer
    • Mari Okada
  • Stars
    • Mirai Shida
    • Natsuki Hanae
    • Johnny Yong Bosch
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jun'ichi Satô
      • Tomotaka Shibayama
    • Writer
      • Mari Okada
    • Stars
      • Mirai Shida
      • Natsuki Hanae
      • Johnny Yong Bosch
    • 98User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Mirai Shida
    Mirai Shida
    • Miyo Sasaki
    • (voice)
    Natsuki Hanae
    Natsuki Hanae
    • Kento Hinode
    • (voice)
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    • Kento Hinode
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Bob Buchholz
    Bob Buchholz
    • Kusunoki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kira Buckland
    Kira Buckland
    • Mizoguchi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Reba Buhr
    Reba Buhr
    • Miki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Griffin Burns
    Griffin Burns
    • Isami
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Susumu Chiba
    Susumu Chiba
    • Yoji Sasaki
    • (voice)
    Amar Kumar Dang
    Todd Haberkorn
    Todd Haberkorn
    • Yoji
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Erika Harlacher
    Erika Harlacher
    • Yoriko
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Ayako Kawasumi
    Ayako Kawasumi
    • Kaoru Mizutani
    • (voice)
    Rina Kitagawa
    • Yumi Hinode
    • (voice)
    Eri Kitamura
    Eri Kitamura
    • Kinako
    • (voice)
    Motomu Kiyokawa
    • Kenzo Hinode
    • (voice)
    Minako Kotobuki
    Minako Kotobuki
    • Yoriko Fukase
    • (voice)
    Cherami Leigh
    Cherami Leigh
    • Miyo Sasaki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Kakinuma
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jun'ichi Satô
      • Tomotaka Shibayama
    • Writer
      • Mari Okada
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      It was originally meant to premier at the cinema in Japan and the USA but because of the Corona virus outbreak it was picked up by Netflix instead and premiered worldwide on Netflix.
    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the credits are a few extra scenes, presumably after the events of the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Animated Movies of 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Hana ni Bourei
      by Yorushika

      Written by n-buna

      Performed by suis

    User reviews98

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    7/10
    This movies weird
    Note: This is my opinion. Feel free to agree or disagree.

    This movie is weird. That's just it, I don't want to spoil anything but if you watch it it's weird.
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    • Jun 19, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Netflix
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Khi Muốn Khóc, Tôi Đeo Mặt Nạ Mèo
    • Filming locations
      • Tokoname, Aichi, Japan(on location)
    • Production companies
      • BS Fuji
      • Dentsu Meitetsu Communications
      • Fuji Creative (FCC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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