The Star of Cottonland(1984)
After two-month-old kitten Chibi-neko is abandoned by her former owners, she is found by 18-year-old Tokio. Although his mother is allergic to cats and has a great fear of them, she agrees to let him keep the kitten because she fears he is becoming too withdrawn after failing his university entrance exams. Chibi-neko soon falls in love with Tokio. In her own mind, Chibi-neko is a small human who speaks in human words, although people only ever seem to hear her meow, and she believes that all humans were once kittens like her. A stray cat tells Chibi-neko of a paradise called Cottonland, where dreams can come true.
Movie: The Star of Cottonland
Top 6 Billed Cast
Chibi-neko (voice)
Tokio Suwano (voice)
Tobio Suwano (voice)
Fumiko Suwano (voice)
Mitsuko (voice)
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