Cat Nation: A Film About Japan's Crazy Cat Culture

2017

Action / Documentary

7
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 287 287

japan cat pop culture

Plot summary

A journey into the unique, often bizarre, world of Japanese cat culture. Cat themed cafes, bars, temples, cat islands, cats with human jobs, cat friendly businesses, and the origins of the iconic beckoning cat statue.

Director

Tim Delmastro Photo
Tim Delmastro

Top cast

Chris Broad Photo
Chris Broad as Self
Natsuki Aso Photo
Natsuki Aso as Self
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478.1 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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25 fps
12 hr 52 min
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887.51 MB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
12 hr 52 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Bierzgal-8 7 / 10

Not bad at all

I've been hearing for a while that this documentary has been "ruined" by the host. But now that I've finally watched it, I don't think that's the case at all. Sure, it could use a little bit more enthusiasm in the live scenes but I feel like he reacted to everything in a simmilar fashion I probably would, so it felt quite relatable. And the narration was decent and informative. I don't think I would have liked it more if a "real cat lover" would be having a stroke each time they see dozens of cats.
Reviewed by willalexanders 8 / 10

Incredibly Chill & Great Destresser

This documentary gives an interesting look at Japan's cat culture and although it's far from comprehensive, it's a great movie for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon. I'd recommend it for whenever you need to chill after a near panic attack as the cute cats will undoubtedly bring a sense of Zen and peace.
Reviewed by jamesrupert2014 7 / 10

Kibble for ailurophiliacs

Chris Broad, a Brit expat living in Japan, provides viewers with a cat-themed exploration of Japanese culture. Cat lovers will likely enjoy the film but there is not really much to it. The trips to a couple of islands overrun with cats are interesting but most of the material, such as the story of Tamu the stationmaster cat or the history of Maneki Neko, can be found online. Broad makes too much of the presence of semi-feral cats wandering around Japanese cities or cat-themed stores in Tokyo as a reflection of the Japanese psyche. Many European cities have large semi-feral cat populations (Florence and Barcelona for example) and we in Canada (which has about the same population as Greater Tokyo) have 'cat-themed' stores, cat cafes, cat sanctuaries, etc but no one considers us a 'cat nation'. There are some fun moments and the cats are either interesting or cute (or both), so watchable but nothing special.
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