My Life as a Cat (2019)

Other name: トラさん　僕が猫になったワケ, トラさん～僕が猫になったワケ～, トラさん, Tora san, Tora-san, Tora san: Boku ga Neko ni Natta Wake, TIGER: My Life as a Cat

Description:

My Life as a Cat presents a heartwarming yet profound tale centered on Takahata Suzuo, an unpopular manga writer whose self-destructive habits of drinking and gambling lead to an untimely demise in a traffic accident. Expecting to face eternal damnation, Suzuo is instead granted an extraordinary reprieve: one month to reflect on his flawed life and the family he left behind, his wife Natsuko and daughter Miyu. The truly astonishing twist arrives when Suzuo is reincarnated, not as a human, but as a cat. From this entirely new perspective, he is given a unique chance to observe Natsuko and Miyu, witnessing their struggles and joys firsthand. This feline existence becomes Suzuo’s journey towards understanding the true impact of his past choices and rediscovering the love he took for granted. Can this unexpected transformation ultimately lead him to redemption and a deeper appreciation for life and family?

Director: Kakehi Masaya [筧昌也]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Animals; Family; Fantasy; life; Manga; Resurrection