Where to watch The Cat Returns (2002) tonight
The Cat Returns (2002) runs 1 h 15 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.1 from 2,565 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 15 min — ends 9:15 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Family
- Released
- July 19, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 2,565 votes
- Director
- Hiroyuki Morita
- Starring
- Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Tetsu Watanabe
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 猫の恩返し
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Cat Returns?
- The Cat Returns is 1 h 15 min long (75 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Cat Returns rated?
- The Cat Returns is rated G in the US.
- Is The Cat Returns a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Cat Returns?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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