The Island of Cats
2019, Japanese. Directed by Mitsuaki Iwago.
Daikichi is a 70-year-old man and lives on a small island. Since his wife died, he has lived with his cat Tama. Daikichi was born and raised on the small island and enjoys relaxing days with his childhood friends including Iwao and his cat Tama. Daikichi has a son Tsuyoshi who lives in Tokyo. Tsuyoshi worries a bit about his father living alone on the island, but Daikichi is content with his life. After his close friend passes away, Daikichi worries about his physical condition. His daily life begins to change. Based on manga series "Neko to Jiichan"
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 22 February 2019
- Original title
- ねことじいちゃん
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Fumi Tsubota, Nekomaki
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What The Island of Cats is based on
The Island of Cats is adapted from a manga.
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The Island of Cats runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Island of Cats isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Island of Cats?
The Island of Cats (2019) was directed by Mitsuaki Iwago and stars Shinosuke Tatekawa, Ko Shibasaki, Tasuku Emoto.
What is The Island of Cats based on?
The Island of Cats is adapted from a manga.