![]() ![]() Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heartstopping clarity and warmth - how even in our darkest moments, community and connection may lead us to a happier place. On the outskirts of Tokyo, in a neighbourhood crossed by a commuter railway, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times.Ī cat named Chobi sends silent messages of courage to a young woman, willing her to end a faltering relationship a gifted artist fatally misunderstands her boss's enthusiasm for her paintings a manga fan shuts herself away after the death of her friend, while her cat Cookie hatches a plan to persuade her outside a woman who has dedicated her life to a distant husband learns a lesson in independence from her cat.Īgainst the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, SHE AND HER CAT explores the gentle magic of the everyday. ![]() It won several awards, including the grand prize at the 12th DoGA CG Animation contest (2000). Heart-stopping, tender Japanese fiction bestseller about four women and their cats, as they navigate difficult times in suburban Tokyo, by a hugely acclaimed Japanese manga artist and anime film director In 1999, Shinkai released She and Her Cat, a five-minute short piece done in monochrome. ![]()
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