It’s already December, and you can’t help craving cozy blanket-on-the-sofa-and-movie plans, can you? That’s why today we’re bringing you a recommendation for the whole family, one you’re all sure to enjoy like kids, quite literally.
The film’s original title is «Rudorufu to ippai attena», which was translated into Spanish as «Cats: A Return Home». It is an 86-minute Japanese animated film released in Japan in 2016 (although its release in Spain was delayed until September 29, 2017). During its opening weekend, it was the fifth most-watched film at the box office
Its directors are Mikinori Sakakibara and Kunihiko Yuyama. The latter is the creator of countless films in the Pokémon franchise (19, to be exact). Among them is the most recent one, «Pokémon. I Choose You!».
So, «Cats: A Return Home» tells a story that some ARISTOPARENTS may identify with. It follows the adventures of a small black cat named Rudolf, who accidentally becomes separated from his beloved family (especially Eri)… and gets lost (as happens in life sometimes, unfortunately). Rudolf wakes up in a truck and, to his dismay, is traveling toward Tokyo. Once there, overcome by the fear and insecurity typical of a lost kitten, he wanders through the neighborhoods until he meets Ippai-attena. This is none other than the leader of the stray cats, equally feared and respected by everyone in the city. Unable to return home to his family, Rudolf begins a new life alongside this huge cat, who is not actually what he seems, and his new friend, the comical Bucchi. And that’s all we can reveal, because otherwise we’d get into spoilers!
If we’ve caught your attention, here’s the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA9XeSVOh3M
Looks good, doesn’t it?
We especially like it for the values it conveys, particularly to younger viewers. The film doesn’t just aim to entertain and amuse its audience; it also encourages young children to study and learn to read and write, as this will help them greatly in their daily lives to better understand what happens around them. Of course, it also places great emphasis on the magical relationship between children and ARISTOPETS, something we’ve already discussed more than once (here’s the link in case you’d like a reminder).
As an interesting detail, it is worth highlighting that every single hair on the cats featured in this film was modeled independently, using 3DCG technology. An epic feat of work, without a doubt, which helps make the cats in this film look so lifelike and natural.
We should also mention that the film is based on the children’s books Rudolph and Ippaiattena and Rudorufu Tomodachi Hitoridachi, written by Hiroshi Saitō and Hanmo Sugiura.
However, if you’re at the stage where you’d rather watch series than movies, we also have recommendations for you. And since the more sugar, the sweeter… the selection we’ve made naturally includes the wonderful presence of some ARISTOPETS. Click here to discover them.