The Cats of Mirikitani
2006•1h 14m•7.4•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Linda Hattendorf
Languages
English
Studio
Lucid Dreaming
Cast
Jimmy Mirikitani
Himself
Production
Company
Lucid Dreaming
Producer
Linda Hattendorf
Producer
Masahiro Yoshikawa
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