A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 25, 1988
Original Title:
ホワッツ マイケル?2
Genres:
Animation | Comedy
Production Companies:
Kitty Films
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 45
Michael the tabby cat returns for another series of vignettes. The sketches this time include a send-up of The Fugitive — Richard Kimble is now a veterinarian on the lam. Despite the danger, he must intervene whenever he sees a cat (always Michael) suffering; after treating the patient, he plays a trick on the cat and runs away. Another sketch draws parallels between wandering husbands and wandering house cats, who seem to have similar proclivities. Two more point out what happens when a cat's instincts run up against the requirements of baseball or pro wrestling.
Animation Director:
Katsumi Shimazaki
Art Direction:
Mieko Chijinami
Takeshi Waki
Geki Katsumata
Character Designer:
Katsumi Shimazaki
Director:
Yoriyasu Kogawa
Music:
Toshiyuki Omori
Kikuchi Himiko
Original Story:
Makoto Kobayashi
Screenplay:
Shigeru Yanagawa
Sound Director:
Noriyoshi Matsuura
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