The Cats of Mirikitani
The Cats of Mirikitani

The Cats of Mirikitani

April 26, 2006 | 74 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Jimmy Mirikitani

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