Cat Nation

Jul 20, 2017

0h 52m

★ 6.7

A film about Japan's crazy cat culture.

Overview

A journey into the unique, often bizarre, world of Japanese cat culture. Cat themed cafes, bars, temples, cat islands, cats with human jobs, cat friendly businesses, and the origins of the iconic beckoning cat statue.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

100th Monkey Films

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Cast

Self - Host

Chris Broad

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