# The Imaginary Dog and the Lying Cat (2026)

> A boy’s coming-of-age unfolds against the concealed wounds and changing traditions of a Japanese family observed over a quarter century.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7504801

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Yukihiro Morigaki
- Cast: Mahiro Takasugi, Marika Ito, Mai Fukagawa, Yuko Ando, Yuka Kouri, Hiccorohee, Sawa Suzuki, Ken Yasuda
- TMDB rating: 3.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38778961/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, reflective, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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