VIDEO:19th Japanese Film Festival

On October 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM, the opening speech of the 19th Japanese Film Festival took place at the Moscva Cinema .

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After that, the first film of this festival “Rent a Cat” Directed by Naoko Ogigami have deen shown.

The protagonist, Sayoko, facilitates encounters between people and cats as she calls out, “Cats for rent, for lonely people.” But, she doesn’t just rent her cats out to anyone. She does screenings to determine whether they have the conditions required for renting out a cat. Sayoko has been on good terms with cats since childhood, and is considerate of their feelings as she brings cats together with lonely people. The story unfolds with Sayoko, who goes around renting cats, and the people she encounters. There is no age restriction for the film!

Author: H. Muradyan