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The Cat Returns (2002) is streaming on Max. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
After saving a stray from a speeding car, an ordinary schoolgirl finds herself whisked away to a surreal kingdom governed by feline royalty. This whimsical journey tests whether she can maintain her own identity before she transforms into a cat forever.
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Hiroyuki Morita
Cast
Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe, Yousuke Saito, Takayuki Yamada, Hitomi Sato, Kenta Satoi, Mari Hamada, Kumiko Okae
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The Cat Returns
You can stream The Cat Returns (2002) on Max with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.1/10
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88%
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Director
Hiroyuki Morita
Cast
Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe, Yousuke Saito, Takayuki Yamada, Hitomi Sato, Kenta Satoi, Mari Hamada, Kumiko Okae
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