Who directed the 2001 animated short film Cat Soup?
Tatsuo Satō directed the 2001 animated short film Cat Soup. The film was released direct-to-DVD in Japan on the 21st of February 2001.
Common questions about Cat Soup
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the creator of Cat Soup die?
The creator of Cat Soup, Nekojiru, died by suicide on the 10th of May 1998. She was born on the 19th of January 1967.
What is the plot of the 2001 film Cat Soup?
The plot follows a small kitten named Nyata who drowns in a bathtub and embarks on a surreal journey to find his sister Nyaako. Nyata and Nyaako reunite her fragmented soul to restore her to life.
When was Cat Soup released in North America?
Central Park Media licensed the film for North America and released it on DVD on the 9th of September 2003. This release introduced the film to a wider Western audience.
Where did the characters in Cat Soup first appear?
The characters first appeared in the June 1990 issue of the monthly manga magazine Garo. The story was later adapted into a series of 27 two-minute television episodes that aired in 1999.