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The Cats of Mirikitani

Season 8    Episode 23
May 8, 2007    60m    TV-PG
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In 2001, Japanese American painter Jimmy Mirikitani, over 80 years old, is living in the streets of lower Manhattan. Filmmaker Hattendorf takes an interest, and begins to engage with him to create a documentary of his life. After the World Trade Center destruction on September 11, 2001, the debris- and dust-choked streets are deserted. When Hattendorf looks for Mirikitani, he is still in his usual spot near Washington Square Park. She invites him to stay a while at her apartment nearby to recover from the devastation and unhealthy air in the streets. Gradually we learn who he is, and of his past...with amazing and unexpected results. (The cats of the title are featured in Mirikitani's artwork.)
Directed By
Linda Hattendorf

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Cast of The Cats of Mirikitani
  • Susan Sarandon
  • Peter Coyote
  • America Ferrera
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Stanley Tucci

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