The 1992 anime film Tomcat’s Big Adventure is finally making its North American debut with a special premiere screening at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX, on April 14. Anime enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to see this classic film on the big screen.
“Tomcat’s Big Adventure” to Premiere at Texas Theatre
The official X/Twitter account for Tomcat’s Big Adventure (Chibineko Tom no Daibōken – Chikyū o Sukue! Nakama-tachi) made the announcement. The North American premiere will take place at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX, on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Central Time as part of the “Wamono Nights” film series. The film will be screened in Japanese with English subtitles.
About Tomcat’s Big Adventure
Tomcat’s Big Adventure is an 82-minute anime film directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura, known for his work on Serial Experiments Lain and Kino’s Journey. Nakamura also wrote the script for the film.
Key Production Staff
- Director & Script: Ryūtarō Nakamura (Serial Experiments Lain, Kino’s Journey)
- Animation Director & Character Designer: Manabu Ōhashi (Robot Carnival)
- Music Composer: Kenji Kawai (Ghost in the Shell)
- Art Director: Hiromasa Ogura (Ninja Scroll)
- Notable Animators: Toshiyuki Inoue, Hiroyuki Okiura, Kōichi Arai, and Makiko Futaki
Cast
The film features a talented voice cast, including:
- Toshiko Fujita as Tom
- Masako Nozawa as Mark
- Mika Kanai as Laura
- Minami Takayama as Alex
- Ryoko Sano as Amy
- Ryūsei Nakao as Bob
- Akio Ōtsuka as Leonis
- Chika Sakamoto as Tiki
- Hiromi Tsuru as Chloe
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Michael
- Katsunosuke Hori as Dawn
- Nobuo Tobita as Rudo
- Yūko Kobayashi as Lamaru
Story
Based on Masumi Iino’s children’s books, Tomcat’s Big Adventure tells the story of Tom and his friends as they embark on an adventure at Mt. Pinto during their summer vacation to save the world. The film has had limited availability, even in Japan, making this North American premiere a special event for anime fans.
