Gu Gu the Cat

Genre: Drama/ Fantasy

Language: Japanese

Director: Inudo Isshin (Yellow Tears)

Cast: Koizumi Kyoko (Tokyo Sonata), Ueno Juri (Rainbow Song), Kase Ryo (10 Promises to my Dog)

Runtime: 116 minutes

Plot:

Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as her assistant Naomi watches on with concern. Naomi is a young woman in her early twenties, who has her set of worries about love and future. Then one day, Asako meets a new cat, Goo-goo, which brings new joy and vitality to her life. What is more, she finds potential for love in a man named Seiji. Like Asako, Naomi, too, embarks on a new life plan.

Watched the movie on 25 April evening @ GV Vivo with Sylvia.

After watching dogs, pig, now comes the cat. So what's next?

It is all about a woman, a gentle yet talented but lonely woman. Thus her pet made her life full. The little kitten truly is endearing. Although I'm not a cat lover, it did put a smile on my face.

The 4 assistants' performance helped a lot in the movie, without them, I bet I would have fall asleep. Thus I guess this story should be made into drama instead. Then the extension of each character could be developed and the story would be more detail.

From a manga to a movie, this is not the 1st one. But with a cat, it may not be simple. However, it failed to hook me towards the end, which i felt disappointed.

ah-deng says: 2½ / 5 What's with the long-haired narrator? So extra....