Mei and the Kittenbus

Name: Mei and the Kittenbus
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2002-10-01
Duration: 13 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Chika Sakamoto, Hayao Miyazaki

2002·Movie·13 min·★ 7.2(70)

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Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her. The whirlwind turns out to be a baby cat bus. Mei offers the kitten a caramel and the two become friends. That night, the baby cat bus visits Mei. Letting Mei ride inside him, he leaps out into the sky. They head for the midnight forest full of ghosts. Other cat buses large and small have also gathered together.

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About Mei and the Kittenbus

Mei and the Kittenbus is a 2002 Japanese-language animation, adventure and family film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The cast is led by Chika Sakamoto, Hayao Miyazaki. It has a runtime of 0h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.

Mei and the Kittenbus was produced by Studio Ghibli and made in Japan. It was released on October 1, 2002.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writers: Hayao Miyazaki
Release date: October 1, 2002
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Studio Ghibli

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Mei and the Kittenbus cast & crew

Mei and the Kittenbus was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and written by Hayao Miyazaki.

The cast features Chika Sakamoto as Mei (voice) and Hayao Miyazaki as Totoro (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Atsushi Okui, and it was produced by Toshio Suzuki.

Is Mei and the Kittenbus worth watching?

Mei and the Kittenbus holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 70 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 0h 13m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, adventure, and family, Mei and the Kittenbus is worth a place on your watchlist.

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