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International Title:
The Cat Returns
Japanese Title:
The Cat Returns
US Title:
The Cat Returns
Alternate Title:
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Production: Toho / Studio Ghibli / NTV / Tokuma Shoten*
Distributor: Toho
Japan Release Date Japan Running Time
2002 75 Minutes
 
US Distributor: Disney
US Release Date US Running Time
2005 75 Minutes

Staff
Directed by Hiroyuki Morita
Writing credits Reiko Yoshida, Aoi Hiragi
Produced by Toshio Suzuki, Hayao Miyazaki, Hideyuki Takai, Hironori Aihara, Koji Hoshino, Seiichiro Ujiie, Takeyoshi Matsushita, Toshio Miyagawa, Yoshishige Shimatani
Music by Yuji Nomi
Film Editing by Megumi Uchida
Production Design by Naoya Tanaka
Full Production Committee Toho, Studio Ghibli, NTV, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo, Disney, Mitsubishi
Cast
Haru Chizuru Ikewaki
Baron Yoshihiko Hakamada
Yuki Aki Maeda
Lune Takayuki Yamada
Hiromi Hitomi Sato
Natori Kenta Satoi
Natoru Mari Hamada
Muta Tetsu Watanabe
Toto Yosuke Saito
Haru's Mother Kumiko Okae
Cat King Tetsuro Tamba
- Yo Oizumi
- Youko Honna
- Ken Yasuda
Monster Appearances Aliens, SDF, Misc
Toto N/A
Stock Footage Other Points of Interest
None Box Office, Soundtrack

Box Office
Release Date: July 20th, 2002 (Japan) [Double Billed with Ghiblies: Episode 2]
Opening Weekend: $3,389,598 (Japan, 306 Screens)
Total: ¥6,460,000,000 / $55,000,000 (Japan, Rough Figure)

DVDs and Blu-rays
United States Region 1 The Cat Returns Disney (2005) Order
Japan Region 2 The Cat Returns/Ghiblies: Episode 2 Buena Vista (2003)
Australia Region 4 The Cat Returns Madman (2005)
United States Blu-Ray The Cat Returns Disney (2015) Order
United States Blu-Ray The Cat Returns GKIDS (2018) Order
United States Blu-Ray The Cat Returns: Steelbook Shout! Factory (2021) Order




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