Alley Cat (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2017, Alley Cat is a notable film directed by Hideo Sakaki, running about 129 minutes.
What it’s about. A depressed ex-boxer (Yosuke Kubozuka) self-medicating for the injuries that ended his career finds a stray cat that brightens his day, but she is snatched up by a comical grungy mechanic (Kenji Furuya). Calling each other by the competing names they gave the cat, Maru and Lily, the odd pair is abruptly sucked into a political conspiracy with Saeko (Yui Ichikawa) and her son at the center. Witnessing another injustice in which the economic and social elite prey on the vulnerable, the two strays set off on the road to redemption, or at least peaceful cat ownership. (Fun fact: in addition to acting together in Alley Cat, Yosuke Kubozuka and Kenji “KJ” Furuya released the single “Soul Ship” in 2017. Kubozuka performs as Manji Line and Furuya in the band Dragon Ash.) -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film
Who’s in it. Alley Cat stars Yosuke Kubozuka as Maru, Kenji Furuya as Lily, Yui Ichikawa as Saeko and Ryoma Baba as Kengo Hashimoto, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Alley Cat sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alley Cat page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alley Cat (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Alley Cat change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Alley Cat worth watching?
- Alley Cat holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Alley Cat?
- Alley Cat stars Yosuke Kubozuka, Kenji Furuya, Yui Ichikawa, Ryoma Baba and Hiroshi Shinagawa.
- When was Alley Cat released?
- Alley Cat was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.