If Cats Disappeared from the World

The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies,If Cats Disappeared from the World–now a Japanese film–is a heartwarmingfunnyand profound meditation on the meaning of life. This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliationand of one manΓÇÖs journey to discover what really matters most in life. The young postmanΓÇÖs days are numbered. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his catCabbageto keep him companyhe was unprepared for the doctorΓÇÖs diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket listthe devil shows up to make him an offer: In exchange for making one thing in the world disappearthe postman will be granted one extra day of life. And so begins a very strange week that brings the young postman and his beloved cat to the brink of existence. With each object that disappearsthe postman reflects on the life heΓÇÖs livedhis joys and regretsand the people heΓÇÖs loved and lost.