Rent-a-Cat

Rent-a-Cat

2012 · 110 min · JA · 7.2 (53 votes)
Dir. Naoko Ogigami · Starring Mikako Ichikawa, Reiko Kusamura, Ken Mitsuishi, Maho Yamada, Kei Tanaka, Katsuya Kobayashi

“I don't want to stay lonely.”

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A young woman who rents out cats to lonely old folks finds her life turned upside down when a young man from her past shows back up in her life.

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A quiet, character-driven dramedy about finding solace in unexpected places. It's a gentle exploration of loneliness and the small comforts that can bloom into meaningful connections, all wrapped in a cozy, understated aesthetic.

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