New 35mm Print! THE CAT RETURNS (NEKO NO ONGAESHI), 2002, Studio Ghibli, 75 min February 4, 2012

Saturday, February 4 – 4:00 PM
New 35mm Print! THE CAT RETURNS (NEKO NO ONGAESHI), 2002, Studio Ghibli, 75 min. Dir. Hiroyuki Morita. In this sequel to WHISPER OF THE HEART, quiet suburban schoolgirl Haru is pitched into a fantastical feline world and must find her inner strength to make her way back home. Walking with her friend after a dreary day at school, Haru sees a cat, with a small gift box in its mouth attempting to cross a busy street. The cat fumbles the package in the middle of the road as a truck rapidly bears down. Haru manages to scoop the cat away to safety. To her amazement, the cat then gets up on its hind legs, brushes itself off and politely thanks her. Strange behavior indeed, but this is nothing compared to what happens later that evening when the King of Cats shows up in a feline motorcade replete with vassals, maidens and even Secret Service cats. In a show of gratitude for saving his son’s life, the king cat showers Haru with gifts - including a large supply of individually wrapped live mice - and decrees that she shall marry the cat prince and come to live as a princess in the secret Kingdom of Cats. Dubbed in English from Japanese. Recommended ages: 6+ to adult. [35mm]

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