Catnapped! (1995): Cast & Plot
Catnapped! is a 1995 adventure fantasy film directed by Takashi Nakamura, starring Fumihiko Tachiki as Papadoll (voice), Hiroaki Hori and Mikoi Sasaki. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Takashi Nakamura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Catnapped! About?
The premise of Catnapped! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The siblings discover their dog Papadoll kidnapped by anthropomorphic cats and taken to Banapal Witt, a realm atop a sleeping giant cat. Sunlight turns Papadoll into a massive monster, which the balloon‑touching princess keeps as a weapon. She plans to use Papadoll and a giant inflatable mouse to control the sleeping cat and dominate the world.
Catnapped! Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- anime animation
- world
- traditional animation
- hand drawn animation
- cat
- sister
- pet
- dog
- anthropomorphic animal
- evil queen
- brother
- child hero
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- fantasy world
- abduction
Catnapped! Cast & Characters
Fumihiko Tachiki leads the cast as Papadoll (voice), with Hiroaki Hori as Toriyasu (voice) and Mikoi Sasaki as Miiko (voice). Directed by Takashi Nakamura; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Takashi Nakamura
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Fumihiko Tachiki as Papadoll (voice) - Hiroaki Hori as Toriyasu (voice)
- Mikoi Sasaki as Miiko (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Henogee (voice)
Also Starring in Catnapped!
· 6 more- Sukekiyo Kameyama Suttopoke (voice)
- Joji Yanami Hoi-Hoi (voice)
- Masato Yamanouchi Sandada (voice)
- Noriko Hidaka Princess Buburina (voice)
- Mitsuo Iwata Doh-Doh (voice)
- Mayumi Izuka Chuchu (voice)
Catnapped! Plot Summary
What happens in Catnapped! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Toriyasu, Hiroaki Hori and his little sister Meeko, Mikoi Sasaki, have been worried for a week since their pet dog Papadoll, Fumihiko Tachiki, vanished. Meeko swears it wasn’t a simple disappearance and hints at an alien abduction, a thought that gnaws at them as the days pass.
That night, three feline scientists—Henoji, Ichiro Nagai; Suttoboke, Sukekiyo Kameyama; and HoiHoi, Joji Yanami—suddenly appear and whisk Toriyasu and Meeko away to Banipal Witt, the magical cat world. The journey quickly broadens their world as the sun in Banipal Witt glows with an otherworldly light, and the landscape bursts with wonders they never imagined.
Full summary
The whole story of Catnapped!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Catnapped!?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of Toriyasu's pet that disappears at the start of the story?
Catnapped! Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt” and “とつぜん!猫の国 バニパルウィット”.
- Also known as
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- Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt
- とつぜん!猫の国 バニパルウィット
- Catnapped! The Movie
- Кошачий мир Банипал Витт
- Papadoll au pays des chats
- 猫之乡
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Movies Like Catnapped!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Cat in Paris, The Cat Piano and Cat City.
Catnapped! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Catnapped!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Catnapped!?
Catnapped! runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Catnapped! released?
Catnapped! was released on July 25, 1995.
Who directed Catnapped!?
Catnapped! was directed by Takashi Nakamura.
More films by Takashi Nakamura Who is in the cast of Catnapped!?
Catnapped! stars Fumihiko Tachiki as Papadoll (voice), Hiroaki Hori as Toriyasu (voice) and Mikoi Sasaki as Miiko (voice), among 10 credited actors.
Does Catnapped! have a post-credit scene?
No. Catnapped! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Catnapped! in?
The original language of Catnapped! is Japanese.
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