Basic Info
Release: April 26, 2006
Runtime: 74 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.4/10 (11 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
Independent Lens | THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI | PBS (YouTube)
The Cats of Mirikitani
2006
74 min
⭐ 7.4/10
11 votes
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Jimmy Mirikitani
Himself
Crew
Linda Hattendorf
Director
Masahiro Yoshikawa
Producer
Linda Hattendorf
Producer
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