Ghost Cat Anzu – a 2024 wild fantasy anime – at the Guild Cinema Friday-Monday, December 13-16 – 3:30 & 5:30 pm each day
Directed by Yoko Kuno & Nobuhiro Yamashita – 2024 – 94m – Japan – In Japanese with English subtitles
Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.
Ghost Cat Anzu is co-directed by renowned artist Yoko Kuno, who makes her feature directorial debut, and Nobuhiro Yamashita, the acclaimed director of Linda Linda Linda. Co-produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions with music by legendary musician Keiichi Suzuki (EarthBound), Ghost Cat Anzu is a wildly funny ride in the countryside.
“Delightfully offbeat … a sardonic relative to SPIRITED AWAY.” – Variety
“Remarkable … one of the most eccentric pieces of animation I’ve encountered in a long time.” – Deadline
The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Ave NE in the Nob Hill area.
Website: GuildCinema.com