The Green Cat
1983 · 24 min · ★ 6.0 · Animation, Science Fiction, Mystery
As a child, Sanbo was adopted by a mysterious green cat once owned by his father’s murderer. The cat grants his every wish, leading Sanbo to a lucrative life of crime, but the gift comes at a high cost. Ban, a family friend turned private detective, sets out to stop the cat’s influence before it can claim the young boy’s soul.
Directed by Osamu Tezuka · Written by Hiroshi Nishimura
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Kaneto Shiozawa Sanbo Yuno (voice) -
Masako Nozawa Green (voice) -
Kosei Tomita Shunsaku Ban (voice) -
Junpei Takiguchi Professor (voice) - S Shunsuke Shima Sango's Father (voice)
- R Runa Akiyama Young Sanbo Yuno (voice)
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Kumiko Takizawa Susan (voice) -
Koji Yada Ben Heck (voice) - T Takao Oyama Cop (voice)
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Yu Shimaka Black Guy (voice) -
Yusaku Yara Mohican (voice) -
Teiji Ōmiya Captain (voice)
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