Rent-a-Cat
“I don't want to stay lonely.”
A young woman who rents out cats to lonely old folks finds her life turned upside down when a young man from her past shows back up in her life.
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Where is Rent-a-Cat streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Rent-a-Cat
Rent-a-Cat is a 2012 Japanese-language comedy and drama film directed by Naoko Ogigami. The cast is led by Mikako Ichikawa, Reiko Kusamura, Ken Mitsuishi. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Rent-a-Cat was produced by Suurkiitos, Paradise Cafe, and VAP and made in Japan. It was released on May 12, 2012.
- Director
- Naoko Ogigami
- Writers
- Naoko Ogigami
- Release date
- May 12, 2012
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Suurkiitos, Paradise Cafe, VAP
Rent-a-Cat cast & crew
Rent-a-Cat was directed by Naoko Ogigami and written by Naoko Ogigami.
The cast features Mikako Ichikawa as Sayoko, Reiko Kusamura as Toshiko Yoshioka, Ken Mitsuishi as Goro Yoshida, Maho Yamada as Megumi Yoshikawa, Kei Tanaka as Shigaru Yoshizawa, and Katsuya Kobayashi as Sayoko's Neighbour.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kazutaka Abe.
Is Rent-a-Cat worth watching?
Rent-a-Cat holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 50 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Rent-a-Cat is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Rent-a-Cat
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Cast of Rent-a-Cat
Mikako Ichikawa
Sayoko
Reiko Kusamura
Toshiko Yoshioka
Ken Mitsuishi
Goro Yoshida
Maho Yamada
Megumi Yoshikawa
Kei Tanaka
Shigaru Yoshizawa
Katsuya Kobayashi
Sayoko's Neighbour
Rent-a-Cat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rent-a-Cat in United States?
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▸What language is Rent-a-Cat in?
Rent-a-Cat is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rent-a-Cat?
Rent-a-Cat runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Rent-a-Cat rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 50 ratings.
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