The Cats of Mirikitani
2006, English. Directed by Linda Hattendorf.
Documentary about red-bereted Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuel his 2 main subjects, cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey.
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- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 26 April 2006
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The Cats of Mirikitani runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Cats of Mirikitani isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 April 2006. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Cats of Mirikitani?
The Cats of Mirikitani (2006) was directed by Linda Hattendorf and stars Jimmy Mirikitani.