The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns (猫の恩返し Neko no Ongaeshi) is a 2002 Japanese animated drama film directed by Hiroyuki Morita of Studio Ghibli. It was theatrically released in Japan on July 19, 2002 through the Toho Company.

It premiered at the Los Angeles Anime Film Festival in 2003 in the United States through Buena Vista Distribution. It was later released to DVD in the US on September 28, 2005.

Additional Voices

 * Greg Berg
 * Erin Chambers
 * Robert Clotworthy
 * Kathryn Cressida
 * Terri Douglas
 * Courtnee Draper
 * Brian Herskowitz
 * Jason Harris Katz
 * Mona Marshall
 * Randall Montgomery
 * Bradley Pierce
 * Diz White

Trivia

 * The final animated film role of actor Peter Boyle.
 * Natoru is female in the Japanese version. However, Natoru's gender is changed to male in the English dub, given Andy Richter voiced the character.