Rudolf the Black Cat

2016 [JAPANESE]

Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family

4
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 961 961

anime

Plot summary

Rudolf, a black stray cat, is suddenly separated from his beloved master. He unexpectedly wakes up in a long-distance truck that takes him to metropolis Tokyo. There, he meets Ippai-attena, a big boss cat feared by everyone in town. Unable to return home, Rudolf starts a life as a stray with Ippai-attena, but Ippai-attena isn't all that he seems to be.

Director

Motonori Sakakibara Photo
Motonori Sakakibara

Top cast

Akio Ôtsuka Photo
Akio Ôtsuka as Master Kuma
Norito Yashima Photo
Norito Yashima as Buchi
Yuka Terasaki Photo
Yuka Terasaki as Rudolf's younger brother
Nana Mizuki Photo
Nana Mizuki as Misha
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
814.68 MB
1280*714
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles jp  
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 2
1.64 GB
1920*1072
Japanese 5.1
NR
Subtitles jp  
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds ...

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Mysterygeneration 6 / 10

A Whisker-licking

A sweet and visually stunning animated picture, Rudolf the Black Cat depicts the story of Rudolf, a stray black cat that longs to find a loving home. The film, which was co-directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara, follows Rudolf as he goes on a charming adventure with Gottalot, a stray dog, to overcome the difficulties of life on the streets. A notable element is the animation, which features rich and intricate graphics that breathe life into the colorful metropolis and characters. In addition to examining themes of friendship and tenacity, the movie exhorts viewers to value their individuality.
Reviewed by emma-bala1 8 / 10

Cute and charming cats!

I got the opportunity to watch Rudolph and Ippaiattena thanks to Japan Film Festival Australia, without them I'd be completely clueless as to when I'd ever get to see this movie again, by which I mean I hope this film gets released in my country one day. It was also the Japanese version, I have no clue if an English dub is in production or will ever be made, so sorry to those who dislike subtitles.Rudolph and Ippaiattena I found was about making tough decisions in life and sticking to them, and that sometimes things change for better or worse, and you kinda gotta roll with it. It also encourages learning and seeking knowledge to help keep yourself stable and safe.Despite being CGI animated the film likes to keep some classic anime motifs like dramatic shots and action cuts. The film can get sad or heavy but never too sour, as actually the film is rather quite refreshingly light in tone. The characters all have distinct personalities, and I found the mains quite charming in that old fashioned story-telling kind of way, their friendships are also endearing too (though there is a lack of female characters, it's an old novel). Forgot to say the animation looks mighty impressive for a studio that mostly handled animation for television, and interestingly styled character design that I'm personally fond of.I really hope the film gets officially released further into the world, possibly too late for a theatrical release but hopefully a Blu Ray release will be possible. I'm personally quite a large fan of this film but that may be because of my affinity to cats and the fact that this film unlike many other family films doesn't demonize any other species for humor, which is refreshing. Hope to see it again soon!
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