Takahata Mitsuki to be the voice actor for the cat Nana in new movie "Tabineko Report"

Takahata Mitsuki will be the voice actor for the cat Nana in the new movie "Tabineko Report" starring Fukushi Souta. The movie which is is based on the same-titled novel by Arikawa Hiro, features Fukushi as the lead character Satoru who rescues a stray cat which met with a traffic accident and names it Nana. However, something happens and he is unable to take care of the cat anymore so Satoru embarks on a journey to various places such as Shizuoka, Tochigi, Nagano and Fukuoka so as to find a new owner for Nana. Through his interaction with various people such as his first love during the journey, Satoru's secret is slowly unveiled.


Takahata expressed her joy about being able to participate in another Arikawa work since the movie "Shokubutsu Zukan" but was shocked when she first heard that her role was a cat. Even though she had heard the cat back at home in her hometown make various sounds before, she still wondered how to tackle the recording which was completed sooner than she expected.


It was also announced that Kotringo will be in charge of the music featured in this movie. She was also in charge of the music for the hit anime movie "Kono sekai no katasumi ni" and won various music awards to date.With regard to the music she produced this time, Kotringo said that she got advice from the director and tried to make a theme song which would make the viewers want to hum and had to make multiple adjustments along the way.

The movie will be shown in cinemas from 26 October.

Sources: Eiga.com / Natalie