movie/dvd
'Harry and Tonto' DVD - Request Library Series 1, Vol. 3 3,990 yen (tax included) amazon.co.jp
This classic road movie was directed by Paul Mazursky, one of America's representative filmmakers of the 1970s.
Along with his beloved cat Tonto, a 72 year-old New Yorker named Harry is forcibly evicted from his Manhattan apartment due to a governmental land readjustment. Though they initially go and live with Harry's oldest son, things don't go as planned. He then relies on his daughter Shirley to get him to Chicago. Along the way, they have a string of memorable encounters, including a meeting with a young hippie girl and a chance for Harry to reunite with his first love...
Traveling alongside the bigoted old Harry, who is played by popular TV and stage actor/comedian Art Carney, is the California-born male cat named Tonto, who was 4 years old at the time of filming. Though two cats were kept nearby as stand-ins, there was only one instance when was needed - when Tonto was too scared to walk the streets of New York. Viewers will be sucked into the movie by the realistic acting, which truly shows the reciprocal partnership that forms between people and cats. In other words, it's a must see film for any cat-lover.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan
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DVD - 'Hello Kitty Nyan-Nyan Daishugo' (Hello Kitty's Great Cat Get-Together) ￥1,890 Amazon.co.jp
In this DVD, Hello Kitty, the famous Japanese character by Sanrio, along with her raccoon-dog sidekick Tracy, introduce a wide variety of cats and feline lifestyles from around the world. It begins with 'How Cats Live', which features a first-time cat owner. A number of cute kittens make an appearance. Kitty's voice is provided by Megumi Hayashibara while Tracy is performed by Mayumi Tanaka. As a bonus, the DVD includes a set of Hello Kitty and cat stickers.
Produced by Sanrio and Distributed by Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. 2004
'When the Cat's Away' (HD Remaster Edition) ￥5,040 Amazon.co.jp
This movie is set in the Bastille neighborhood of Paris. The plot centers around a young makeup assistant named Chloe, who entrusts her black cat named 'Guriguri' to Madame Renee while on vacation. However, when Chloe returns to Paris, the cat has gone missing. Subsequently, Chloe searches for her cat with the help of people living in the neighborhood that Madame Renee introduces. During the search, Chloe not only discovers new sights and people, but also a new part of herself. The film has received many accolades. "There's no other movie like it. Simple, natural and fresh, this film captures the sensation of freedom in both shape and sound" ('Studio' Magazine). During the movie, make sure to pay attention to the lovely Madame Renee's house cats!
1996 / France
Written and Directed by Cedric Klapisch
Starring: Garance Clavel and Olivier Py
Available through Kinokuniya Shoten
©VERTIGO PRODUCTIONS-FRANCE 2 CINEMA-1996
A small cat, carried far from home after falling from window and onto a truck, discovers kindness, help and friendship in the people and animals around them, through the struggle to make it back home. The acting ability of the cats, trained by world class cat handler Andrei Kuzneoff, is sure to surprise and amuse. The picture of the easy-going family, who take delight in the unexpected happenings of life with cats is also sure to resonate and bring joy to any cat owner, past or present.
"The Little Cat" DVD 1996 Russia Amazon.co.jp
Director: Ivan Popov
Full Cast & Crew: Ivan Popov, Aleksandr Mavilov , Andrei Kuznetsov,
Lyudmila Arinina, Aleksei Vojtyuk, Tatyana Grauz, Mariya Popova,
Aleksandr Popov, Aleksandr Churgin, Aleksandr Peskov, Oleg Vershinin,
Yelena Tsitsina, Vladimir Fastenko IVC
