The theme of losing a pet was deemed too heavy by the filmmakers. In a way, it seems to me that he became the central theme of the film. This is how the story was born. The single was originally released by SPEEDSTAR RECORDS. However, the designs lacked a level of detail and complexity found in previous Ghibli films. Unique promotion for the "Tales from Earthsea" DVD directed by Goro Miyazaki", Nikkei Business Online, May 21, 2007. Starring: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda. A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. I made it into a world where everything is possible, nothing is really important. Alternate Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Use the HTML below. But some may find her indecisive and stupid."[2]. Yuki shows them an escape leading to a tunnel. Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat, and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she's ever imagined. Now that you know its genesis, I hope, as the author of the original work, that you enjoy seeing the cartoon and reading the comic. Yuji Nomi And so you end up finding what is important to you. This piece fits perfectly to the image. Shojo manga are often about love. Muta/Renaldo Moon voiced by Peter Boyle and 2 others . Yet it only features one common character - The Baron. Thankfully, Studio Ghibli chose to continue to adapt Hiiragi's work as a 45 minute direct-to-video release, wanting to avoid placing too much pressure on the shoulders of the future director of the film. At the feast, the Baron (in disguise) dances with Haru as part of the entertainment, and reveals to her that the more she loses herself in the kingdom, the more cat-like she will become, and that she has to discover her true self. Rōmaji With Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada. Regional Encoding: Region 1; Audio. Due to 12 y.o. This FAQ is empty. and that the doors of the Cat Bureau will be open for her again. —Natoru convincing Haru to live in the Kingdom of Cats. As one of them plays the tsuzumi and another, the accordion, I integrated these two instruments into my music. Japanese So I opted for the title "Kaze ni Naru".". Cast & Crew. You and the prince shall be married!" "What? Stream The Cat Returns on HBO Max. He's a simple and incredibly elegant character. In particular, he took a long time to grasp the spirit of shojo (comic book for girls) and it was only after many mistakes and trials and the unwavering support of his team that the adaptation took shape. In "The Cat Returns" (2002), directed by Hiroyuki Morita, Studio Ghibli was able to assemble an outstanding American voice cast to have the anime dubbed in English. The light is like that of the real world. The animators lent their voices for several characters, and even provided "meow" noises. I mean, he's a cat.". The King goes through a series of efforts to keep them in the Cat Kingdom long enough for Haru to remain trapped in the form of a cat and have her as his daughter-in-law. The Cat Returns. But the Cat Kingdom is not Japan, I added the organ, oboe and clarinet, despite everything being punctuated by the tsuzumi , a small Japanese drum. Haru’s average life is turned upside down after she rescues a cat who turns out to be a prince. I really like this passage. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her, but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime. 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. Cinematography 75 minutes THE CAT RETURNS is a magical animated adventure that will delight and inspire everyone. Box office Her good deed is rewarded with a flurry of presents, including gift-wrapped mice, and one very shocking proposal of marriage - to the Cat's King's son! The Cat King voiced by Tim Curry and 2 others . A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service. Quite simply because among the cats who interpret this music in the image, there is one who plays this instrument! production committee: Hakuhôdô "The Cat Returns" Tatsuo Satô ... production committee: Mitsubishi Corporation "The Cat Returns" Sueko Sawanuma ... production supervisor Kazuhiko Seda ... production committee: Tôhô "The Cat Returns… Project info. Blu-ray/DVD Steelbook Buy on Digital HBO MAX. Directed by Natori voiced by Rene Auberjonois and 1 other . 猫の恩返し (猫になっても、いいんじゃないッ?). Running time Using elements from Whisper of the Heart, such as the Baron, Muta, and a mysterious antique shop - Aoi Hiiragi created a new manga called Baron: The Cat Returns (バロン 猫の男爵 Baron: Neko no Danshaku (later published in English by Viz Media). I made by putting in unison my feelings and those of Haru, and I illustrated by a joyous melody. "The Kingdom of Cats?" The character who reigns over this country must therefore have been a little unusual. No one's impressed with your cheesy light show, okay? 2002 | 0 | 1h 15m | Animated Movies. Hiroyuki Morita's only outing for Studio Ghibli, 'The Cat Returns', is a beautifully crafted, rather average tale. Short but sweet- is probably the best way to describe this movie. The characters are somewhat developed but there just wasn't much time to do so since the story felt rushed. Life changes for the Clocks when their teenage daughter, Arrietty, is discovered. It may sound a bit Japanese. But it is imperceptible. The story follows Haru, a … I composed the theme of the king of cats so that it seems to illustrate the Kingdom. Add the first question. The story is of a girl named Haru, a quiet, shy, and ditsy high school student who has a suppressed ability to talk with cats. Warning: Spoiler Alert The Cat Returns is essentially a spin off of Whisper of the Heart. So I composed the music for this film from the characters or the scenes. Yuki voiced … Then I created the frame for the story, the core of which is Haru's strange experience. Kentaro Takahashi This gag is kept in the dub by having Haru call him "Moo-ta", invoking the cow sound. Hiroyuki Morita One day, she saves a darkly-colored, odd-eyed cat from being hit by a truck on a busy road. It is also, for my money, the weakest film to come out of Studio Ghibli that I’ve seen (though keep in mind that I haven’t seen the much-reviled Tales From Earthsea yet). Isao Takahata then suggested the young Hiroyuki Morita, a young collaborator of the Ghibli studio. Therefore, I composed an extremely pompous piece, like trumpets playing fanfare music. July 20, 2002 If this story is to be made into a movie, what kind of girl will Haru be? That was Renaldo Moon, criminal of the century!" The Cat Returns is a lighter film overall, delivering belly laughs. Neko no Ongaeshi For the title, I wanted to use the word 'wind' and after much thought it occurred to me that I would like to become the wind. The character who reigns over this country must therefore have been a little unusual. Natoru voiced by Andy Richter and 1 other . Art Directed by Haru, the Baron, and Muta's escape moves them through a maze to a tower, which contains a portal to Haru's world. [After the sun sets on the town, making the windows turn gold]That's enough, Baron! And Muta?". Wanting none of this, Haru hears a kind, … castipiani. Trailer Ratings and Reviews. December 16, 2020. There are indeed many dirty, vile things. The Baron rescues Haru in dramatic fashion. In order to portray the Baron, I imagined a story written by Shizuku, the heroine of "Whisper of the Heart", who would have been a grown up. Haru rescues Prince Lune from an accident. Haru travels to the Cat Kingdom. The character design was entrusted to renowned animator Satoko Morikawa, whose work remained faithful to its source manga. In 1999, a theme park company commissioned Studio Ghibli to produce a 20-minute film around a theme: cats. Wanting none of this, Haru hears a kind, fe… -Have you forgotten, Sire? Included in the feature is an advertisement for the upcoming Spirited Away DVD. Storyboards of the film by Hiroyuki Morita. Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 24 - Words: 53,788 - Reviews: 167 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 56 - Updated: 6/4 - Published: 7/15/2018. I didn't want to give a good impression of it. I wanted this theme to be reflected in my song. Riding on the success of "Spirited Away" (2001), the promotion of "The Cat Returns" was relatively aggressive, with several sponsors churning out a number of merchandise tie-ins. Beautiful scenery and scrumptious food. That's completely impossible. Music by Who is the mysterious, blonde Marnie. ", Become the Wind (風になる , Kaze ni Naru), Lyrics / Composition / Song - Ayano Tsuji / Arrangement- Takami Negishi / String / Arrangement - Takuo Yamamoto. The interview was about the process of how the film became a feature-length film. In Japanese. Naoya Tanaka Morita explains they both have different approaches in filmmaking. Production However, this is still a very entertaining film full of subtle humor.The only gripe i have with this film is that the Disney DVD is DUBTITLED. For the music of the scene where Haru returns from the Cat Kingdom safe and sound, there is something that I think will not escape viewers who have seen If You Listen . It is the song of love found ... " In these lyrics, the word" love "is not used only in its original meaning. Haru is whisked away to the Cat Kingdom to be married off to Prince Lune by the Cat King. After her return, she may encounter other difficult situations, but her experience will allow her to be less unhappy and have a more open outlook. When asked what were the challenges he faced, Morita elaborated, "Girls' comics focus on the feelings, desires of girls. I wanted, through my music, to establish a connection between these two films. In addition, the theme park that commissioned Ghibli withdrew its request due to economic problems. A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. A film by Hiroyuki Morita Japan, 2002, 75 min . Yuji Nomi being interviewed in the "Making-of" documentary featured in the film's DVD release. Nevertheless, the notion of size is important: the houses are smaller whereas I have drawn life-size plants. Japan Hiroyuki Morita was also interviewed, though many questioned why Hayao Miyazaki wasn't involved. This is what I had in mind while writing this story.". The Cat Returns (猫の恩返し , Neko no Ongaeshi, literally The Cat's Repayment) is an animated film directed by Hiroyuki Morita and produced by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Hakuhodo, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi and Toho and was released on July 19, 2002. Why the tsuzumi? ¥6.46 billion (USD$54 million) As thanks, the cat gives Haru gifts of catnip and mice, and she is offered the Prince's hand in marriage. The Cat King rewards her good deed with a flurry of presents, including a very shocking proposal of marriage to his son! When I composed it, the film was not yet finished and I got an idea of it by reading the storyboard. I like the imagination,and I often read this kind of books. Eventually, the Baron, Haru and Muta escape the Cat Realm, with the aid of Prince Lune and Toto, and Haru discovers her true self and tells the Baron how she has come to like him. Behind its majestic, imposing appearance, this Kingdom appears to be a sham. 43 of 48 people found this review helpful. The song was born naturally, in a hum: “Close your eyes that have forgotten. Original title: Neko no Ongaeshi. I then created the king of cats. Thus was born the Kingdom of cats. It was important that it be like this, so that viewers were captivated by the story. The most notorious crime in the Kingdom's history! Both have female leads who, unlike dear Alice, experience definite arcs of character and capability. The keystone of this song is “the feelings that we have forgotten. " It was screened in theaters alongside Ghiblies Episode 2. Haru (Anne Hathaway: all actors listed are from the anime dubbed in the English version) is a shy and quiet high school student is known for being able to talk with cats. On the occasion of this publication, I wanted to put: “Author: Shizuku Tsukishima - Drawings: Aoi Hiiragi." When designing the Cat Bureau, Tanaka explains, "By inserting all kinds of European elements, drawing flowers, marigolds and geraniums, I created a European neighborhood atmosphere. "With regards to Haru's design Morita explains, "What first struck me was his sentence: "Maybe the Cat Kingdom isn't so bad..." It is easy to demonstrate that our world is neither so dazzling, not quite as gorgeous as the one portrayed in shojo comics. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. "Is Hayao Miyazaki's successor problem hidden in the Friday Road Show's broadcast of "The Cat Returns"? I felt a lot of sympathy for the positive character of the heroine, Haru, and her way of being good to her. The charm of imaginary tales lies in their unique and original vision of the world. Anna's asthma, she's sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. Tanaka explains, "I think I managed to represent a clear light, which pierces the sky. After helping a cat, a seventeen-year-old girl finds herself involuntarily engaged to a cat Prince in a magical world where her only hope of freedom lies with a dapper cat statuette come to life. For a teenage girl, happiness is loving and being loved in return. About to be taken to the Cat Kingdom, she thought to herself, “The Cat Kingdom... After all, why not live here? The Cat Returns Remake Ngon.co.uk. The shop where Prince Lune picks up his cake is modeled after a real-life cake shop called "Mynt" in Koenji, Tokyo. Distributed by This film is a story that takes place in an imaginary world. The new home for my Cat Returns one-shots, two-shots, deleted scenes, and ideas that never evolved into a full-fledged story. Based on Baron: The Cat Returns, a manga spin-off of Whisper of the Heart written by Aoi Hiiragi that was originally planned as a 20-minute promotional animated short for a cat-themed theme park starring Moon. He had noticed a great sensitivity in him when he took charge of the key drawings of "My Neighbors the Yamadas" (1999) and "Koro's Big Day Out" (2002), shown at the Ghibli Museum. Disney forgot to translate the movie and tries to pass the script for the English dub as the translated subtitles. For the first, I tried to show the bubbling of everyday life, the hustle and bustle of real world scenes. July 5, 2002 edition of Yomiuri Shimbun talking about The Cat Returns being shown with Ghiblies Episode 2. The Cat Returns [1] GKIDS re-issued the film on Blu-ray and DVD on January 16, 2018 under a new deal with Studio Ghibli. She also calls him "Fatso" at several points. Color: Color; Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1; Cast & Crew. Directed by Hiroyuki Morita. From Studio Ghibli. Next came the Baron. It remains vague. But that kind of talk is not for fans of Aoi Hiiragi's comics. "I thought (Haru's expressions) are cute. A press conference was held on July 20, 2002 and the film premiered in on over 358 screens nationwide. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Art director Naoya Tanaka who previously worked on Princess Mononoke and My Neighbors the Yamadas gave the film a lighter, more intimate tone. Nomi explains his process, “For the music for this film, I started with demonstration pieces, composed from the ideas I had of the characters. Even if, in everyday life, we often feel like we are unlucky. Budget It also refers to the feelings of humans towards life, work, study, dreams and all kinds of things. He initially regretted his choice, thinking that he was not up to the task. The Cat Returns provides examples of the following tropes: Accidental Misnaming: Haru accidentally calls the Baron's portly associate Muta "Buta", note to his annoyance. Editing by She likes to be alone, sketching. But it didn't correspond to the director's image of it and I changed this music a lot afterwards! It is something magnificent. "No way. Was this review helpful to you? The Cat Returns 2002 | 7+ | 1h 15m | Japanese Movies 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. Turn it off. This completed story is published under the title "Baron: The Cat Returns". He therefore asked the author of the manga that inspired this film, Aoi Hiiragi, to write a new story serving as the basis for a short project. The Cat Returns - Official Trailer. As thanks, the cat gives Haru gifts of catnip and mice, and she is offered the Prince's hand in marriage. One day, she saves a Russian Blue odd-eyed cat from being hit by a truck on a busy road. This is how the story was born. And there's more! A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him. But when I had to write such a story myself, I wondered what worldview to create. The film received coverage from various newspapers prior to the premiere. The Cat Returns is a far safer film than Ghibli's more recent offerings, lacking both the epic flights of fantasy that mark out the work Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke and Porco Rosso) and the rigorous approach to character and plot of Takahata's finer films (Pompoko, Grave of the Fireflies and Only Yesterday). As thanks, the cats give Haru gifts of catnip and mice, and she is offered the Prince's hand in marriage. In 1995, Studio Ghibli released Whispers Of The Heart, a film based on a manga by Aoi Hiiragi about a girl writing a fantasy novel. I first composed the songs for the heroine, Haru. Studio GhibliTokuma ShotenNippon Television NetworkThe Walt Disney CompanyHakuhodoMitsubishi CorporationToho He tells her "Just for the record, I admire a young woman who speaks from the heart." With the assistance of a fat, grouchy real cat and a an elegant cat statuette come to life (both characters featured in Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart (1995)), the girl visits the Cat Kingdom and narrowly escapes again. The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan. Soon after meeting them, Haru and Muta are forcefully taken to the Cat Kingdom, leaving Toto and the Baron in the human world to follow the group from the air. "It's heaven on earth. the Baron? He wanted a movie in the vein of Whisper of the Heart by the late Yoshifumi Kondō which was a great success in 1995. Screenplay by During an interview, Hiiragi explain her process, "(Haru) is an ordinary high school student, as there are everywhere. But I stopped doubting and decided to reason in the opposite direction. Later, it changed into a 40 minute small movie, but they thought that since it was so adorable, that they would change it into a full movie. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. Das Königreich der Katzen (jap. The other piece is nostalgic. A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development. Wanting none of this, Haru hears a kind, female voice, which tells her to seek the Cat Bureau. But it was an unrealistic idea and I backed out. "1.1 million distribution. Country Imaginative adventure anime has some fantasy violence. I think this is the theme of this film: knowing how to assert your own identity. I wanted to express clearly in my song the change that is taking place in her, not in a blatant way but rather gradual. Chizuru Ikewaki, the voice actor of Haru and Yoshihiko Hakamada, the voice actor of Baron were present on stage to greet the crowd. This manga being a commissioned work was therefore not published under the Shûeisha label, as was the case for Whisper of the Heart, but under that of Tokuma Publishing (of which Studio Ghibli was still a subsidiary at this time) through Animage Comics Special titled: Baron - Neko no Danshaku and dated May 2002. Although the girl's life had no magical elements, the film featured short fantasy scenes depicting what the girl was writing of. Baron: The Cat Returns manga and Haru's initial design by Aoi Hiiragi. Scenes in remote streets or night scenes are never moody. News coverage on the film's premiere event, featuring the cast and crew. Haru embarks on an unexpected journey to the Kingdom of Cats where her eyes are opened to a whole other world. Haru, a quiet and shy high school student who has a suppressed ability to talk with cats. All In all, The Cat Returns featured over 900 recorded dialogues. The same goes for the music performed by the orchestra of cats in the banquet scene at the castle. The characters are witty and charming with Anne Hathaway, Cary Elwes, Peter Boyle, Elliott Gould, and Kristen bell lending thier voices in … The poster's advertising slogan is "Isn't it okay to become a cat?" How will the Cat Bureau be? The film earned a box office revenue of ¥6.46 billion, and was the top grossing film of 2002, while it shipped an estimated 720,000 units on DVD and VHS as of May 2007. I wanted the contrast with the Baron, who comes to save Haru, to be striking. Her mixed reply is mistaken as a yes. 猫の恩返し, Neko no Ongaeshi, dt. They even tried to imitate the muffled applause of cats with their hands. Kanji When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. Rent $5.99 Buy $19.99 Trailers See All. Toshio SuzukiNozomu Takahashi Chizuru IkewakiYoshihiko HakamadaTetsu WatanabeYosuke SaitoAki MaedaTetsurō Tamba One day, she saves a Russian Blue odd-eyed cat from being hit by a truck on a busy road. 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The Baron and his crow friend find the entrance to the Cat Kingdom on Earth: Five lakes forming a cat's paw. Principalmente pelas fotos de facebook. This is the only film so far to be directed by Hiroyuki Morita. Reiko Yoshida ", During the sequence where the Baron chases after the cats that have kidnapped Haru, Tanaka references several photographs for the alleyways and sought to reproduce their details accurately. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The voice actor for the Baron was changed from Shigeru Tsuyuguchi to Yoshihiko Hakamada due to wanting to give the character a "youthful feeling" while Yoko Honna, who voiced Shizuku from Whisper of the Heart returns as Haru's classmate Chika. There are two: the one that corresponds to the real world and the one that relates to his childhood memories. Release date(s) I like this kind of girl, open, natural, cheerful and sensitive. Fans noted that the Tokyo Chunichi Sports newspaper offered only modest coverage of the film's premiere, compared to the newspaper Hochi which was comparatively large in scale. The Cat Returns The cat kingdom itself was given the direction of being "overflowing with light", with little contrast to enhance its lighter tone. USD$20 million Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. Haru meets Muta, a large white cat the voice told her to seek for directions, who leads her there to meet the Baron (the same Baron from Whisper of the Heart), who is a cat figurine given life by the work of his artist, and Toto, a stone raven who comes to life much like the Baron. The reason Haru goes there is this somewhat embarrassing "debt" the cats owe her. I'll let you watch the movie and find my nod yourself. Over a nine-month period he translated Hiiragi's Baron story into 525 pages of storyboards for what was to be The Cat Returns. The July 5, 2002 evening newspaper of the Yomiuri Shimbun did a feature and included an interview with producer Toshio Suzuki. Morita, aware of the incredible opportunity that presented itself to him, agreed to direct his first film. Recommended Movies. His Majesty is very eager... to repay you for saving Prince Lune. It was published by Tokuma Japan Communications and released on July 17, 2002. „Dankbarkeitsbezeugung der Katze(n)“) ist ein Anime-Film des japanischen Produktionsstudios Studio Ghibli aus dem Jahr 2002. The cat's name is Lune, Prince of the Cat Kingdom. Language Her mixed reply is mistaken as a yes. Starring While Hiroyuki Morita was not present during the event, Hochi Newspapers noted this by saying, "First supervisor Mr. Morita refused to attend the greeting event." The Making Of THE CAT RETURNS; Complete Storyboards — Get An Insider's Look At The Film's Artistry; Original Japanese Theatrical Trailers; Technical. Hiroyuki Morita’s The Cat Returns is the second film from Studio Ghibli to not be directed by company co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Baron Humbert von Gikkingen voiced by Cary Elwes and 1 other . Read full review It became the second theatrical (third overall) Studio Ghibli feature to be directed by someone other than Miyazaki or Takahata. The Cat Returns (Original Soundtrack) (猫の恩返し オリジナル・サウンド・トラック , Neko no Ongaeshi Orijinaru Saundotorakku) The album was composed and arranged by Yuji Nomi and features the theme song by Ayano Tsuji. Muta is revealed to be a notorious criminal in the Kingdom, having devoured a whole lake of fish in one session, and Yuki as being the strange voice who had advised Haru to go to the Cat Bureau. 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