Japanese Film Festival 2021 - Only The Cat Knows

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to Wellington.

The Japanese Film Festival is an annual event held to encourage the growth of Japanese culture and understanding in New Zealand. Each year, we try to give the people of New Zealand some insight into the culture, customs, and traditions of Japan, alongside what is popular with Japanese society today, through film.

All films will be in Japanese with English subtitles.

Title: Only The Cat Knows
Director: Shotaro Kobayashi
Released: 2019
Running Time: 105 minutes
Rated: PG

Based on the best selling comic book, "Only The Cat Knows" is about an elderly couple, Masaru and Yukiko, in their 50's who suddenly face a marriage crisis because of their missing cat named CHIBI. Masaru does not seem to care about it at all. His attitude triggers Yukiko to decide that it is time for them to divorce...

Embassy of Japan in New Zealand.