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.
Title | The Cats of Mirikitani |
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Year | 2006 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Lucid Dreaming |
Cast | Jimmy Mirikitani |
Crew | Linda Hattendorf (Director), Linda Hattendorf (Producer), Masahiro Yoshikawa (Producer) |
Keyword | war on terror, drawing and painting, woman director |
Release | Apr 26, 2006 |
Runtime | 74 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.40 / 10 by 11 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |