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She and Her Cat

5 Minutes or Less • 4m 54s

Directed by Makoto Shinkai • 1999 • Japan
Starring Makoto Shinkai, Mika Shinohara

Makoto Shinkai’s debut short portrays the sensitive relationship between a cat and his owner, poignantly told from the feline’s perspective.

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