THE IMAGINARY DOG AND THE LYING CAT

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Eight-year-old Yamabuki is caught between members of his dysfunctional family. To cope with their antics, he starts petting an imaginary dog. Twenty-five years later, when Yamabuki’s grandmother, who had been holding the family together over the years, dies, the family reunites once again. Will their differences finally be resolved, or will old wounds be laid bare again? Director Yukihiro Morigaki (on hand for intro & Q&A) takes a restrained approach to a chaotic dysfunctional family with his adaptation of Haruna Terachi’s novel. Showing that the destructive power of grief can consume people like a black hole, the film asks a compelling question: Is it acceptable to feed each other with lies if they can keep a family together? Release Date March 21, 2026 US: This film is not yet rated Cast: Mahiro Takasugi, Marika Ito, Mai Fukagawa, Yuko Ando Trailer FIND SCREENINGS BROWSE OUR NEWLY ADDED MOVIES AND EVENTS View More > OFF CAMPUS WILD HORSE NINE BALLS UP SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM HANNAH MONTANA 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL DUNE: PART THREE BTS: THE RETURN JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR A GOOD CHILD FRAGMENT THE IMAGINARY DOG AND THE LYING CAT PIZZA MOVIE Flavia BIG MISTAKES THE HAWK View More FEATURED GOFOBO SWEEPSTAKES View More > Matt Murdock Returns to the Streets 1 day left Cute Chaos Collection 2 days left A Mission to the Movies 2 days left Easter Movie Fun 4 days left Unlock the Magic 5 days left Love Worth Winning 6 days left Let The Guessing Begin 7 days left Beads, Bites, and Tiana Delights 9 days left Mint to Be Sweet 11 days left A Gift for Your Best Friend 12 days left Better Sound. Better Viewing. Zero Hands. 13 days left Protect Your Phone, Show Your Fandom 14 days left Twist, Turn, Win 15 days left Catch the Fun 19 days left Pop Into the Fun 20 days left Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! 22 days left Move in Style 27 days left Pin It to Win It 28 days left Barbie Day Pink Perfection 29 days left Twists, Turns & Hitchcock Fun 32 days left Superstition Never Looked So Good 33 days left Do the Math...It Equals Pi 34 days left Retro Toast, Delicious Wins 36 days left Lights, Luck, Action! 37 days left Hogwarts Proud 40 days left Survive the Night 43 days left View More.

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