
The Acorns and the Wildcat
The Acorns and the Wildcat is a unique short film in picture-book format from the creator of Night on the Galactic Railroad and Gauche the Cellist. Unusually for an anime, a narrator reads Kenji's story aloud while the action is played out on the screen by a succession of warm and evocative illustrations brought to life by subtle touches of animation. If the film feels somehow familiar yet you can't put your finger on the reason why, it's probably the sumptuously minimalist animation by Yasuhiro Nagura, who was the animation director of Mamoru Oshii's artsy 1986 feature Angel's Egg. That, and Kenji's wildcat is said to have been the inspiration for Miyazaki's Panda/Totoro creature. The idea of reading Kenji's story aloud instead of playing it out as a drama is quite refreshing, and Kenji's magical language and narrative style are entirely sufficient to sustain interest. Combined with the spacey music and breathtaking art, the result is a pleasantly unassuming little gem of a film.
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
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Produced in
Japan
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical30 Sept 1988
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Acorns and the Wildcat released?
- The Acorns and the Wildcat was released on 30 September 1988.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Acorns and the Wildcat?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Acorns and the Wildcat is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Acorns and the Wildcat?
- The Acorns and the Wildcat holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed The Acorns and the Wildcat?
- The Acorns and the Wildcat (1988) was directed by Toshio Hirata.
- How long is The Acorns and the Wildcat?
- The Acorns and the Wildcat runs for 25m.












