Film

Leave the Cat Alone

2026 · 1h 42m · Drama

Plagued by insomnia and lethargy, Mori lets time drift aimlessly, unable to create any meaningful music, all while uneasily sharing a home with his wife, Maiko, a successful and driven photographer. When Mori and his former lover, Asako, reunite by chance and catch up, they confront different versions of the past within their own recalled memories. After they part ways, Asako comes home to a warm meal lovingly prepared by her partner, and a rekindled desire to paint again. At the same time, Mori visits Maiko’s exhibition, and discovers scenes of his own daily life, captured within her affectionate frames.

Soma Fujii

Yukino Murakami

Ran Taniguchi

Meiry Mochizuki

Naoyuki Miyahara

Shinsuke Kato

Daikichi Sugawara

Kounosuke Furuya

• Daisuke ShigayaDirector · Writer
• Ryo HiraiDirector of Photography
• Fumiya MishiroDirector of Photography

Release date

May 2, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

G

Genres

Drama