泣きたい私は猫をかぶる
The magic that brought us closer.
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
A Whisker Away (2020) is a animation, drama, romance and fantasy film directed by Junichi Sato, released on June 18, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae, Koichi Yamadera and Hiroaki Ogi. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,509 ratings.
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Mirai Shida
as Miyo Sasaki / Taro (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
as Kento Hinode (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
as Mask Seller (voice)
Hiroaki Ogi
as Kusugi (voice)
Minako Kotobuki
as Yoriko Fukase (voice)
Kensho Ono
as Masamichi Isami (voice)
Susumu Chiba
as Yoji Sasaki (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
as Kaoru Mizutani (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
as Miki Saito (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
as Tomoya Sakaguchi (voice)
Eri Kitamura
as Kinako (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Kakinuma (voice)
Directed by Junichi Sato, written by Mari Okada, produced by Hibiki Saito, Taku Matsuo and Katsuhiro Takei.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,509 ratings.
A Whisker Away surprised with its beautiful animation and an engaging story centered around themes of escape and identity, especially through the lens of a girl who transforms into a cat. The film explores the internal struggles of the protagonist, Miyo, who feels unloved and misunderstood in her human life but finds comfort and affection when she becomes a cat. This emotional conflict is deepened by her…
Reviewed on August 31, 2025
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The main cast of A Whisker Away (2020) includes Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae, Koichi Yamadera, Hiroaki Ogi and Minako Kotobuki. The film was directed by Junichi Sato. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Whisker Away was released on June 18, 2020 and runs for 1h 44m.
A Whisker Away (2020) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,509 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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