The Cats of Mirikitani

The Cats of Mirikitani (2006)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2006-04-26
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 11 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 14min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Lucid Dreaming
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Linda Hattendorf
star 7.4/10
From 11 Ratings
8.2

Summary

Documentary about red-bereted Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuel his 2 main subjects, cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey.

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  • Jimmy Mirikitani

    as Himself
Directing Linda Hattendorf Director
Production Masahiro Yoshikawa Producer
Production Linda Hattendorf Producer

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