Winner - "Audience Award", The Washington DC Film Festival
THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI
"A Profoundly Gripping Film..." - Bilge Ebiri,New York Magazine
"A Miracle" - David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art, this documentary won the Audience Award at its premiere in the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.
"Best Picture", Japanese Eyes - Tokyo International Film Festival
"Audience Award" - Paris Cinema International Film Festival
SPECIAL FEATURES: Bonus Scenes, JimmyMirikitaniArtGallery
Rating: Not rated Run Time: Approx. 74 minutes Specs: Color / Documentary/ 4:3 Aspect Ratio DVD SKU#: (8) 29567 0479-2 (7) DVD SRP: $29.95
