Rent-a-Cat

Name: Rent-a-Cat
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012-05-12
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Mikako Ichikawa, Reiko Kusamura, Ken Mitsuishi, Maho Yamada, Kei Tanaka

2012, Japanese. Directed by Naoko Ogigami.

I don't want to stay lonely.

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.

Comedy Drama

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Runtime: 1h 50m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
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Released: 12 May 2012
Original title: レンタネコ
Country: Japan
Written by: Naoko Ogigami

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Rent-a-Cat: quick answers

Is Rent-a-Cat worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Rent-a-Cat?

Rent-a-Cat runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).

Does Rent-a-Cat have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is Rent-a-Cat on?

Rent-a-Cat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 May 2012. (Checked 8 November 2026.)

What movies are like Rent-a-Cat?

If you liked Rent-a-Cat, try A Dog Year, Because of Winn-Dixie, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco.

Who directed Rent-a-Cat?

Rent-a-Cat (2012) was directed by Naoko Ogigami and stars Mikako Ichikawa, Reiko Kusamura, Ken Mitsuishi.