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Shimaneko

20241h 1mMovieDramaComedy

A fantasy that anthropomorphizes the stray cats living on Kitagijima, a remote island off the coast of Okayama, much like Yumiko Oshima’s classic manga "Wata no Kunihoshi". The film depicts young girls conversing in “cat language” (with…

DirectorAkiyoshi Imazeki
WriterHirotoshi Kobayashi
ProducersAkiyoshi Imazeki·Ryōichi Sugiyama

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Shimaneko isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Akiyoshi Imazeki

RKRaiju Kamata
Raiju Kamata
Choco
CMCoco Masui
Coco Masui
Cocoa
MMisaki
Misaki
Mint
GRGo Riju
Go Riju
Choco's owner
HOHako Ohshima
Hako Ohshima
grocery lady
HSHinako Saeki
Hinako Saeki
drunk lady
KH
Kyōko Hiraoka
MO
Makoto Okiyama

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Shimaneko — streaming FAQ

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Is Shimaneko on Netflix?

No, Shimaneko is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026.

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