Part of the 2025 season: Am I Right?

Ghost Cat Anzu

Bakeneko Anzu-chan, 化け猫あんずちゃん

Director KUNO Yoko, YAMASHITA Nobuhiro

Cast MORIYAMA Mirai, GOTO Noa

2024, 97 min, English subtitles

11-year-old Karin (voiced by GOTO Noa) isn’t happy when her good-for-nothing father drops her off at her grandfather’s temple to stay while he runs away from the loan sharks on his tail, nor is she excited when she meets Anzu (voiced by MORIYAMA Mirai): her grandfather’s 37-year-old, six foot tall, bipedal, talking cat. Anzu is a bakeneko, or a ghost cat. He works part-time as a chiropractor, rides a moped and likes going down to the pachinko parlour.

At first, Anzu is reluctant to look after Karin. But seeing her desperate wish to be with her deceased mother once again on the anniversary of her death, he joins her. Together, this unusual pair set off on an extraordinary, magical journey, where they even find themselves on the path down to the underworld itself!

Directed by KUNO Yoko, this quirky French-Japanese co-production is a visually stunning joy to watch that brings the world of yokai (ghosts) to vibrant, charming life.

Screening dates

Below you will find screening details at various cinemas nationwide.

More screenings will be added as they are confirmed so keep checking back!

Screenings to be added: Frankopan Hall, Jesus College (Cambridge); Tyneside Cinema (Newcastle upon Tyne); Aberystwyth Arts Centre