Japanese Movies at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: Neko Samurai
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January 8th, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm EST
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- Directed by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
- 2014, 100 minutes, PG
- Starring Kazuki Kitamura, Misako Renbutsu, Yasufumi Terawaki, Kanji Tsuda, Shigeyuki Totsugi
- Historical comedy/drama
It’s feline fanciers versus dog devotees in this comic tale of rivalry, revenge and redemption through the love of a good cat. Kyutaro is a masterless samurai and formidable swordsman who now lives alone, far from his family, after losing his position and fortune. Desperate for money, the taciturn ronin accepts a job offer from a clan of dog-loving samurai: assassinate Tamanojo, their rival clan’s beloved pet cat, to prevent her from becoming the cat bride of another powerful clan’s cat groom and creating a fearsome cat power couple! However, once he is face-to-face with his cuddly quarry, Kyutaro is unable to complete the mission, so he fakes the murder and catnaps Tamanojo. Now he must conceal his new companion from both clans…
Presented by The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto
Community partner: Toronto Japanese Language School
© 2014 “Neko Samurai” Production Committee
