The Cats of Mirikitani (2006)
74 min
Documentary about red-bereted Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuel his 2 main subjects, cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey.
- Release date
- April 26, 2006
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Joel Goodman
Trailer
Cast
- Bob Bruck as Self
- Jess Espinosa as Self
- Linda Hattendorf as Self
- Richard Hill as Self
- Irene Hord as Self
- Richard Hord as Self
- Sheila Merolla as Self
- Janice Mirikitani as Self
- Jimmy Mirikitani as Self
- Ernest Nagai as Self
Crew
- Linda Hattendorf · Director
- Linda Hattendorf · Producer
- Masahiro Yoshikawa · Producer
- Joel Goodman · Composer
- Linda Hattendorf · Cinematographer
- Masahiro Yoshikawa · Cinematographer
- Keiko Deguchi · Editor
- Linda Hattendorf · Editor