The Cat Returns_
Original: 猫の恩返し
"It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?"
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.
Starring
Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda
Box Office
$54.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Cat Returns was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
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.
The Cat Returns is a Adventure, Fantasy, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (14)
Chizuru Ikewaki
Haru Yoshioka (voice)
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Baron (voice)
Aki Maeda
Yuki (voice)
Tetsu Watanabe
Muta (voice)
Yousuke Saito
Toto (voice)
Takayuki Yamada
Lune (voice)
Hitomi Sato
Hiromi (voice)
Kenta Satoi
Natori (voice)
Mari Hamada
Natoru (voice)
Kumiko Okae
Haru's Mother (voice)
Tetsuro Tamba
Cat King (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Japanese Teacher (voice)
Yoko Honna
Chika (voice)
Ken Yasuda
Machida (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$54.0M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
Original Title
猫の恩返し
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (2,396 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$54,016,370
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cat Returns about?
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.
How long is The Cat Returns?
The Cat Returns has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in The Cat Returns?
The cast of The Cat Returns includes Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe, Yousuke Saito.
How much did The Cat Returns make at the box office?
The Cat Returns earned $54,016,370 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Cat Returns?
The Cat Returns has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 2,396 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Adventure
Fantasy
Animation
Drama
Family