The Adventures of Milo and Otis (Koneko Monogatari)

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Directed by

Masanori Hata

Starring

Dudley Moore
Narrator

Milo
Self

Kyôko Koizumi
Poetry Recitation

Otis
Self

Written by

Masanori Hata
(story)

Mark Saltzman
(screenplay)

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9 years, 4 months ago at Nov 30 2:19

Emily J.

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The subject of this review has quite an interesting history. I'm sure you all remember The Adventures of Milo and Otis, didn't you? I've seen it at least twice when I was a kid, and pretty much forgot about it until The Nostalgia Chick's review of it. Now, all of you bear with me because that review has uncovered some horrifying truths that I will reveal to those who find out from me first.
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Japanese filmmaker Masanori Hata directed this heartwarming tale about a cat (Milo) and a dog (Otis) who grow up together on a farm and have a tendency to make mischief. One day, the two get separated when Milo is swept downriver, thus beginning a journey to find each other. Their individual adventures are often perilous as the two animals travel across mountains, plains and snow-covered lands in their quest. Dudley Moore narrates.

Release date: 25 August 1989
UPC: 043396501492

Tags: Drama (5), Animals (5), Japanese (5), Adventure (4), 1980s (4), 1986 (4), Waterfall (3), Family (3), Foreign (3), World Cinema (3), Comedy (2), River (2), Curiosity (2), Dogs (2), Milk (2), Kitten (1), Pug Dog (1), Voice Over Narration (1), Animal Cruelty (1), Owl (1)

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