If Cats Disappeared from the World

A gentle, bittersweet meditation on mortality that unfolds quietly through memory, leaving a soft ache and quiet gratitude.

Directed by

Akira Nagai

Genres

Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Takeru Satoh, Aoi Miyazaki, Gaku Hamada

Overview

A postman learns that he doesn't have much time left to live due to a terminal illness. A devil then appears in front of him and offers to extend his life if he picks something in the world that will disappear. The man thinks about his relationships with ex-friends, ex-lovers, relatives and colleagues who will be sincerely sad when he dies.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, whimsical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Death, memory, grief, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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