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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
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DirectorKen Arima
WritersYuji Nagamori, Tadashi Shimizu, Ken Arima
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsNekoban: Cats in Your Life
About Nekoban: Cats in Your Life
Neco-Ban Cats In Your Life is a short and quiet story about a grumpy old man, his sleepy granddaughter, and the many, many cats that show up in their country home. Ibu Masato frowns away as a proud, retired man with a bad back and a chip on his shoulder about his wife and daughter leaving him at home. He barely speaks out loud, but through narrative voiceover we hear his obsession with time, his grievances with being bored and alone, his concern for appearances, and his crabby curiosity about all the cats running amuck in the house. Through a small, ridiculous turn of events, he ends up stranded on his roof with no way down. The myriad helpless facial expressions the veteran actor rolls out during his attempts to get back down are absolutely hilarious. Who knew an old man on a roof could be so funny?
Directed by Ken Arima, Nekoban: Cats in Your Life leans on a strong ensemble — Masatô Ibu, Lily, Okuda Iroha — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 2011.
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