Exciting News: Tomcat's Big Adventure to Premiere in North America

The official X/Twitter account for the beloved 1992 anime film, Tomcat's Big Adventure (Chibineko Tom no Daibōken - Chikyū o Sukue! Nakama-tachi), has announced its North American premiere. Mark your calendars for April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX. The film will be screened in Japanese with English subtitles as part of the Wamono Nights film series. Tickets will be available soon on Instagram.

Tomcat's Big Adventure Image courtesy of Wamono Nights
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About the Film

Directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura, known for his work on Serial Experiments Lain and Kino's Journey, this 82-minute film is based on the children's books by Masumi Iino. The story follows Tom and his friends as they embark on a thrilling adventure at Mt. Pinto to save the world during their summer vacation.

Key Contributors

Director & Writer: Ryūtarō Nakamura
Animation Director & Character Designer: Manabu Ōhashi
Music Composer: Kenji Kawai
Art Director: Hiromasa Ogura

Notable Animators

The film features the talents of renowned animators including:

Toshiyuki Inoue
Hiroyuki Okiura
Kōichi Arai
Makiko Futaki

Voice Cast

The film boasts an impressive voice cast:

Tom: Toshiko Fujita
Mark: Masako Nozawa
Laura: Mika Kanai
Alex: Minami Takayama
Amy: Ryoko Sano
Bob: Ryūsei Nakao
Leonis: Akio Ōtsuka
Tiki: Chika Sakamoto
Chloe: Hiromi Tsuru
Michael: Kappei Yamaguchi
Dawn: Katsunosuke Hori
Rudo: Nobuo Tobita
Lamaru: Yūko Kobayashi

Stay Updated

Update: Check the Instagram page for ticket availability.