Storyline
A fantasy that anthropomorphizes the stray cats living on Kitagijima, a remote island off the coast of Okayama, much like Yumiko Oshima’s classic manga "Wata no Kunihoshi". The film depicts young girls conversing in “cat language” (with subtitles), occasionally interacting with humans, as they live freely and spontaneously yet still struggle desperately to survive.
Cast & Crew
Raiju Kamata
Choco
Lead
Coco Masui
Cocoa
Misaki
Mint
Go Riju
Choco's owner
Hako Ohshima
grocery lady
Hinako Saeki
drunk lady
KH
Kyōko Hiraoka
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MO
Makoto Okiyama
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What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Akiyoshi Imazeki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shimaneko is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
