Buy tickets for The Cats of Gokogu Shrine | BFI London Film Festival 2024

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Credits

Director

Kazuhiro Soda
Japan-USA 2024. 119min
Courtesy of

Asian Shadows
Language

Japanese

With English subtitles

Introduction

Renowned documentarian Kazuhiro Soda (Inland Sea, Zero) takes us to the coastal town of Ushimado and a shrine where cats have taken up residence. The careful observation of this world allows for reflection on how the community co-exists, from pensioners and schoolchildren to the cats themselves. This warm and thoughtful film encourages us to actively observe and ponder.

Laure Bonville

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