Movie

The Island of Cats

★ 7.0(9)20191h 43m

The Island of Cats is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Mitsuaki Iwago
Release date: 2019-02-22
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: KADOKAWA

The Island of Cats — trailer

About The Island of Cats

The Island of Cats is a 2019 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mitsuaki Iwago, starring Shinosuke Tatekawa, Ko Shibasaki and Tasuku Emoto. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Island of Cats in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Daikichi is a 70-year-old man and lives on a small island. Since his wife died, he has lived with his cat Tama. Daikichi was born and raised on the small island and enjoys relaxing days with his childhood friends including Iwao and his cat Tama. Daikichi has a son Tsuyoshi who lives in Tokyo. Tsuyoshi worries a bit about his father living alone on the island, but Daikichi is content with his life. After his close friend passes away, Daikichi worries about his physical condition. His daily life begins to change. Based on manga series "Neko to Jiichan"

Cast

Shinosuke Tatekawa

Daikichi

Ko Shibasaki

Michiko

Tasuku Emoto

Kentaro Wakamura

Gin Pun Chou

Sachi

Takashi Yamanaka

Tsuyoshi

Shono Hayama

Satoshi Uchimura

Yuko Tanaka

Yoshie

Kaoru Kobayashi

Iwao

Toshie Kobayashi

Yukio Katayama

Rinta

Yukio

Themes & keywords

friendshipislandjapancatslice of lifebased on mangaanimalsdeath of wifefather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Island of Cats in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Island of Cats on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is The Island of Cats on Netflix?+

The Island of Cats is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel.

How long is The Island of Cats?+

The Island of Cats has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Island of Cats?+

The Island of Cats stars Shinosuke Tatekawa, Ko Shibasaki, Tasuku Emoto, Gin Pun Chou and Takashi Yamanaka.

When did The Island of Cats come out?+

The Island of Cats is a 2019 movie directed by Mitsuaki Iwago.

What genre is The Island of Cats?+

The Island of Cats is Drama film.

Who directed The Island of Cats?+

The Island of Cats was directed by Mitsuaki Iwago.