Rudolf the Black Cat
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.
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About Rudolf the Black Cat
Rudolf the Black Cat is a 2016 Japanese-language comedy, animation and adventure film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara. The cast is led by Ryohei Suzuki, Mao Inoue, Norito Yashima. It has a runtime of 1h 29m.
Rudolf the Black Cat was produced by Sprite Animation Studios and OLM and made in Japan. It was released on August 6, 2016, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama, Motonori Sakakibara
- Writers
- Yoichi Kato
- Release date
- August 6, 2016
- OTT release
- December 31, 2018
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Sprite Animation Studios, OLM
Rudolf the Black Cat cast & crew
Rudolf the Black Cat was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara and written by Yoichi Kato.
The cast features Ryohei Suzuki as Ippaiattena (Voice), Mao Inoue as Rudolf (Voice), Norito Yashima as Butchy (Voice), Nana Mizuki as Misha (voice), Rio Sasaki as Rie (voice), and Arata Furuta as Devil (Voice).
Is Rudolf the Black Cat worth watching?
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, animation, and adventure, Rudolf the Black Cat is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on December 31, 2018.
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Cast of Rudolf the Black Cat
Ryohei Suzuki
Ippaiattena (Voice)
Mao Inoue
Rudolf (Voice)
Norito Yashima
Butchy (Voice)
Nana Mizuki
Misha (voice)
Rio Sasaki
Rie (voice)
Arata Furuta
Devil (Voice)
Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Dump truck driver (voice)
Rudolf the Black Cat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rudolf the Black Cat in United States?
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▸What language is Rudolf the Black Cat in?
Rudolf the Black Cat is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rudolf the Black Cat?
Rudolf the Black Cat runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is Rudolf the Black Cat rated?
Rudolf the Black Cat is rated G. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 47 ratings.
▸When did Rudolf the Black Cat release on OTT?
Rudolf the Black Cat became available digitally on December 31, 2018.
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