Cats on Park Avenue
1989·Comedy·1h 40m
7.1
★
A story about the lives of young aspiring dancers who strive to create their own musical about stray cats.
Directed by Shinichi Nakada
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Cast
Yoko Oginome
Karoo
Izumi Igarashi
Rie
Chieri Itō
Mayumi
Yōko Mari
Chiyo Hanamura
Iyo Matsumoto
The Woman of the Car
Toki Shiozawa
Atsuko
Koichi Ueda
The man in the office
Fujio Tokita
Nekohachi Edoya
Renji Ishibashi
Yukio Seki
Toru Okawa
Stage Director
Mayuko Irie
President's secretary
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
uggu
7.0★ · 09/13/25
cute movie cute cats fun outfits fun music. if you need something to take the edge off and you want to watch cats do things this was nice. it did start overstaying its welcome for me towards the end but it took alot longer than expected to get there. the colors & shot compositions got so unnecessarily pretty at times
cute movie cute cats fun outfits fun music. if you need something to take the edge off and you want to watch cats do things this was nice. it did start overstaying its welcome for me towards the end but it took alot longer than expected to get there. the colors & shot compositions got so unnecessarily pretty at times
prokaryote
7.4★ · 09/13/25
cute movie cute cats fun outfits fun music. if you need something to take the edge off and you want to watch cats do their thing this was nice. it did start overstaying its welcome for me towards the end but it took alot longer than expected to get there. the colors & shot compositions got so unnecessarily pretty at times
cute movie cute cats fun outfits fun music. if you need something to take the edge off and you want to watch cats do their thing this was nice. it did start overstaying its welcome for me towards the end but it took alot longer than expected to get there. the colors & shot compositions got so unnecessarily pretty at times
Roxsy Lee wood
8.0★ · 05/01/25
What sad and boring person do you have to be to not fw this???
What sad and boring person do you have to be to not fw this???
Yuko ImadaPRO
7.0★ · 01/19/25
16# JAPANUARY CHALLENGE! - CATS ON PARK AVENUE (1989)
Predictable story? Check. Overly dramatic rich people? Double check. Cats that somehow manage to steal every single scene? Absolutely. And you know what? Despite all of that, I found myself crying over a mama cat and her kittens. I didn’t expect to feel this much, but here we are.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: this movie is far from perfect. The plot is thin, the human characters feel like caricatures of 80s New York stereotypes, and some of the dialogue is so over-the-top it made me laugh out loud (unintentionally, I think?). But the music? Oh, the music is so good. It’s jazzy, upbeat, and fits the chaos of the high-society world these cats inhabit perfectly.
Now let’s talk about the real stars: the cats. Their storylines completely overshadow the humans, and honestly? That’s the way it should be. The mama cat protecting her babies was hands-down the most emotional part of the film. I didn’t expect to get teary-eyed over this movie, but here we are. I was fully invested in her journey, rooting for her every step of the way. It was such a touching subplot that it almost felt like it belonged in a completely different (better) movie.
The animation during the cats’ scenes was surprisingly charming too. It felt alive, with lots of attention to their little quirks and movements. The way they interacted with the absurdly posh world around them added so much character. I just wish the humans had been half as interesting as the cats!
While Cats on Park Avenue didn’t blow me away, it had its moments. The emotional beats—especially anything involving the mama cat and her kittens—landed well enough to make me care. And those songs? They’ve been stuck in my head ever since. This movie might not be for everyone, but if you love cats and enjoy a little melodrama, it’s worth checking out.
Would I watch it again? Maybe not right away. But if someone told me they’d never seen it, I’d totally sit through it again just to see them cry over the mama cat too.
Predictable story? Check. Overly dramatic rich people? Double check. Cats that somehow manage to steal every single scene? Absolutely. And you know what? Despite all of that, I found myself crying over a mama cat and her kittens. I didn’t expect to feel this much, but here we are.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: this movie is far from perfect. The plot is thin, the human characters feel like caricatures of 80s New York stereotypes, and some of the dialogue is so over-the-top it made me laugh out loud (unintentionally, I think?). But the music? Oh, the music is so good. It’s jazzy, upbeat, and fits the chaos of the high-society world these cats inhabit perfectly.
Now let’s talk about the real stars: the cats. Their storylines completely overshadow the humans, and honestly? That’s the way it should be. The mama cat protecting her babies was hands-down the most emotional part of the film. I didn’t expect to get teary-eyed over this movie, but here we are. I was fully invested in her journey, rooting for her every step of the way. It was such a touching subplot that it almost felt like it belonged in a completely different (better) movie.
The animation during the cats’ scenes was surprisingly charming too. It felt alive, with lots of attention to their little quirks and movements. The way they interacted with the absurdly posh world around them added so much character. I just wish the humans had been half as interesting as the cats!
While Cats on Park Avenue didn’t blow me away, it had its moments. The emotional beats—especially anything involving the mama cat and her kittens—landed well enough to make me care. And those songs? They’ve been stuck in my head ever since. This movie might not be for everyone, but if you love cats and enjoy a little melodrama, it’s worth checking out.
Would I watch it again? Maybe not right away. But if someone told me they’d never seen it, I’d totally sit through it again just to see them cry over the mama cat too.
16# JAPANUARY CHALLENGE! - CATS ON PARK AVENUE (1989)
Predictable story? Check. Overly dramatic rich people? Double check. Cats that somehow manage to steal every single scene? Absolutely. And you know what? Despite all of that, I found myself crying over a mama cat and her kittens. I didn’t expect to feel this much, but here we are.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: this movie is far from perfect. The plot is thin, the human characters feel like caricatures of 80s New York stereotypes, and some of the dialogue is so over-the-top it made me laugh out loud (unintentionally, I think?). But the music? Oh, the music is so good. It’s jazzy, upbeat, and fits the chaos of the high-society world these cats inhabit perfectly.
Now let’s talk about the real stars: the cats. Their storylines completely overshadow the humans, and honestly? That’s the way it should be. The mama cat protecting her babies was hands-down the most emotional part of the film. I didn’t expect to get teary-eyed over this movie, but here we are. I was fully invested in her journey, rooting for her every step of the way. It was such a touching subplot that it almost felt like it belonged in a completely different (better) movie.
The animation during the cats’ scenes was surprisingly charming too. It felt alive, with lots of attention to their little quirks and movements. The way they interacted with the absurdly posh world around them added so much character. I just wish the humans had been half as interesting as the cats!
While Cats on Park Avenue didn’t blow me away, it had its moments. The emotional beats—especially anything involving the mama cat and her kittens—landed well enough to make me care. And those songs? They’ve been stuck in my head ever since. This movie might not be for everyone, but if you love cats and enjoy a little melodrama, it’s worth checking out.
Would I watch it again? Maybe not right away. But if someone told me they’d never seen it, I’d totally sit through it again just to see them cry over the mama cat too.
Predictable story? Check. Overly dramatic rich people? Double check. Cats that somehow manage to steal every single scene? Absolutely. And you know what? Despite all of that, I found myself crying over a mama cat and her kittens. I didn’t expect to feel this much, but here we are.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: this movie is far from perfect. The plot is thin, the human characters feel like caricatures of 80s New York stereotypes, and some of the dialogue is so over-the-top it made me laugh out loud (unintentionally, I think?). But the music? Oh, the music is so good. It’s jazzy, upbeat, and fits the chaos of the high-society world these cats inhabit perfectly.
Now let’s talk about the real stars: the cats. Their storylines completely overshadow the humans, and honestly? That’s the way it should be. The mama cat protecting her babies was hands-down the most emotional part of the film. I didn’t expect to get teary-eyed over this movie, but here we are. I was fully invested in her journey, rooting for her every step of the way. It was such a touching subplot that it almost felt like it belonged in a completely different (better) movie.
The animation during the cats’ scenes was surprisingly charming too. It felt alive, with lots of attention to their little quirks and movements. The way they interacted with the absurdly posh world around them added so much character. I just wish the humans had been half as interesting as the cats!
While Cats on Park Avenue didn’t blow me away, it had its moments. The emotional beats—especially anything involving the mama cat and her kittens—landed well enough to make me care. And those songs? They’ve been stuck in my head ever since. This movie might not be for everyone, but if you love cats and enjoy a little melodrama, it’s worth checking out.
Would I watch it again? Maybe not right away. But if someone told me they’d never seen it, I’d totally sit through it again just to see them cry over the mama cat too.
Julia
7.8★ · 12/23/23
THE CARTOON😭🥹🫶
THE CARTOON😭🥹🫶