Puss 'N Boots

Cartoon Feature / Family (1969) 80 Minutes ~ Color

Original Title: Nagagutsu o haita neko


In this animated version of the classic fable, a young man named Carabas is left alone after his father dies. In the wake of his father's death, Carabas befriends the evil landlord's cat - a talking cat no less!

Together, they devise a plan to get Carabas rich. The cat, who dons Carabas�s boots, gives the young a man a false identity us a Duke and uses this identity to curry favor with the King.

However, feelings of guilt begin to overtake the honest Carabas, and he begins to question whether his deception is a good thing. If he admits his lie thought, the King is liable to punish him harshly. A story of courage and honesty, Puss in Boots is a beloved classic for children of all ages.

Director: Kimio Yabuki

Writers: Hisashi Inoue, Charles Perrault (book) and Morihisa Yamamoto

Stars: Susumu Ishikawa, Toshiko Fujita and Rumi Sakakibara