Movie

The Cat Returns

“It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?”

★ 7.1(2,458)20021h 15m

Adventure Fantasy Animation Drama Family

The Cat Returns is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch The Cat Returns

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Hiroyuki Morita
Release date: 2002-07-19
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $54,016,370
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Studio Ghibli

The Cat Returns — trailer

About The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns is a 2002 movie in the Adventure, Fantasy and Animation genres, directed by Hiroyuki Morita, starring Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada and Aki Maeda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,458 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cat Returns in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Cast

Chizuru Ikewaki

Haru Yoshioka (voice)

Yoshihiko Hakamada

Baron (voice)

Aki Maeda

Yuki (voice)

Tetsu Watanabe

Muta (voice)

Yousuke Saito

Toto (voice)

Takayuki Yamada

Lune (voice)

Hitomi Sato

Hiromi (voice)

Kenta Satoi

Natori (voice)

Mari Hamada

Natoru (voice)

Kumiko Okae

Haru's Mother (voice)

Tetsuro Tamba

Cat King (voice)

Yo Oizumi

Japanese Teacher (voice)

Themes & keywords

chasecatself-discoverymazehuman animal relationshipprincecrowsequelanthropomorphismgrasssword fightbased on mangakindnessprotectorcompassion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cat Returns in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Cat Returns on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Cat Returns on Netflix?+

Yes — The Cat Returns is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is The Cat Returns?+

The Cat Returns has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in The Cat Returns?+

The Cat Returns stars Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe and Yousuke Saito.

When did The Cat Returns come out?+

The Cat Returns is a 2002 movie directed by Hiroyuki Morita.

What genre is The Cat Returns?+

The Cat Returns is Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Drama and Family film.

Who directed The Cat Returns?+

The Cat Returns was directed by Hiroyuki Morita.