Ghost Cat Anzu
- Fri, Mar 14
- Sat, Mar 15
Midnight screenings happen at midnight the day listed. For example, if it says Saturday At Midnight, please arrive by 11:45pm Saturday night.
Fri, Mar 14 @ 6:30 pm: openingFri, Mar 14 @ 9:15 pm: opening
Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita, Yoko Kuno Run Time: 97 min. Format: Audio Amplification Available Release Year: 2024 Language: Japanese
Starring: Keiichi Suzuki, Mirai Moriyama, Miwako Ichikawa, Munetaka Aoki, Noa Goto
We are kicking off The 2025 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival with a wildly fun new anime film from GKids!
“The film is both outrageously fun and, while largely family-friendly, feels like it genuinely shouldn’t exist: imagine Spirited Away via Viz comic.” – Daily Telegraph
Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.
Opening night tickets come with gift bags and other fun surprises to mark the start of our favorite fest of the year!
Showtimes:
Opening Night Friday 3/14 – 6:30 pm and 9:15 pm
Saturday 3/15 – 12:05 pm