The Cats of Mirikitani
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- Synopsis
- Filmmaker Linda Hattendorf offers a remarkable profile of a man who, after surviving one of the most shameful episodes in American history, finds his nation preparing to make the same mistakes all over again....
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- Starring
- Tsutomu Mirikitani
- Director(s)
- Linda Hattendorf
- Distributor(s)
- Center For Asian American Media
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 74 min.
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Variety | Ronnie ScheibAdd Critic to Favorites
Always surprising documentary makes excellent use of its many serendipidities.Read the full review
The New York Times | Jeannette CatsoulisAdd Critic to Favorites
The result is a movie that evolves naturally from the filmmaker's compassion for her subject; as much as possible, she remains off camera, and her immense act of charity is never permitted to become the film's focus. Instead this remarkable documentary offers a brief but satisfying look at a defiantly self-sufficient life.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Janice PageAdd Critic to Favorites
It takes a special first-time director to stick her neck out, personally as well as professionally. As much as anything else, The Cats of Mirikitani is a testament to good breeding.Read the full review