KYOTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

This is a poignant and entertaining film about a samurai from the end of the Edo Era (1603-1867) who travels back in time to a modern-day period film studio and plays the role of someone who is cut down.
Despite being an independent film, it was produced with the cooperation of Toei Kyoto Studio.

Many people say that it surpasses commercial films not only in visual quality but also in entertainment value!
You cannot stop laughing and crying at the sight of a man suddenly thrown into an unknown situation and continuing to struggle!

What will happen in one of the most tense period dramas ever?

"Nyantabi Railway – The Movie" is a movie version that chronicles the daily life of Neko Ekicho (Cat Stationmaster) "Love," known nationwide for working as a cat at Aizu Ashinomaki Onsen Station. Created by cat lovers, for cat lovers, this work is filled with love for cats. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter, all aboard!!
The main characters are "Love," the stationmaster who "works" at Aizu Railway's Aizu Ashinomaki Onsen Station, along with his younger brother "Peach" and younger sister "Sakura." When they come to understand the thoughts and feelings of the previous cat stationmaster "Bus," who went to heaven during the plum blossoms season, a story of the bonds between the working cats that surpasses human imagination begins.

Set against the backdrop of the majestic nature of the changing seasons in Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region, this film documents the daily lives of the working cats over three years. The filming was shot entirely by the renowned photographer Kenta Igarashi, known for his work with "Jumping Cats." He effectively combines live-action footage from a cat's perspective with animation to depict the drama of the "miracle station" where miracles happen.