Cats in Park Avenue (公園通りの猫たち)

TOEI Company, LTD. Presents

Dancer

Carmen

Junsa

Guridon

Mama

Cats in Park Avenue

Starring: OGINOME Yoko

IGARASHI Izumi

ITO Chieri MARI Yoko

MATSUMOTO Iyo

SHIOZAWA Toki TOKITA Fujio

ISHIBASHI Renji EDOYA Nekotachi

Directed by: NAKATA Shinichi

Thank you for waiting.

Here is a cafe au lait for you.

This is your hot coffee.

Hi, Carmen.

She is so cute.

This one is a stray cat.

But it has a collar.

It must be someone's cat.

The owner has poor taste.

How are you, Dancer?

Carmen. Good morning!

I'm envious because Carmen has a nice boyfriend.

The cat musical is based on what cats really like to do.

We must start by observing them first.

Our instructor is so into it, so it'll be tough for me.

I don't know if I can be a good assistant.

I really want a role as Dancer.

You'll get it, Karu.

You're very strong-willed.

That's my only trait?

Pretty much. It's time to go.

Wait a minute.

Mayumi.

Good morning!

What did you buy?

Some sandwiches.

Can I have some?

No way!

Should I lose some weight to show more flexibility?

I guess.

About five pounds, you think?

That's not bad. I have to lose 12 pounds.

What if out me?

You have to eat more, Mayumi.

Yumi set a new record the other day.

But I want to go again.

You just have to show me the pictures.

Hey, Dancer.

Sorry for being so late.

Please help us, OK?

We're starting.

Spread out.

Sit down.

Please start stretching.

One, two, three, four...

It's a stretching exercise. Don't slack off.

You can't be seen on stage like that.

Well...

Just imagine a city without any cats.

Not just cats. Without any dogs or birds.

If there are just us humans, what do you think?

Karu?

I wouldn't like that.

It's sad.

It's rather scary.

Without them, we won't be able to live, either.

Please remember that image and work for this show.

Don't slack off.

Please continue.

I can act like a cat. Meow!

Wow, it's big.

We'll be performing on this stage.

Let's try to dance using the whole stage.

Where did you come from?

I'm with the modeling agency that is nearby.

You're a nice looking girl.

We're making a new drama.

We've been looking for a girl like you.

Would you like to try out?

I'm fine.

Really? That was a quick decision.

No. No, thank you.

Our office is very close.

What?

Go away!

Please stop it.

What are you doing to me?

You're a strange girl.

I just tried to kick the stray cat.

Good morning.

I finished the draft.

Junsa.

Sorry for entering without permission.

I had nowhere else to go.

This cat led me to this building.

I'm so sorry.

Good morning, Guridon.

What's wrong?

You seem to lack energy today.

I know I won't get a role.

I'm good at singing, but...

You're young.

You can still try out.

Everybody says that.

Guridon, I'm so envious of you.

Guridon is having a hard time surviving, too.

I'll announce the casting.

All the true cat lovers will be performing.

Please don't hold a grudge against each other

just because you didn't get the part that you wanted.

Karu will be playing the boss cat, Dancer.

Hang in there.

Yumi will play his girlfriend, Carmen.

Dancer's rival, Black, will be played by Miyako.

The musician, Guridon, will be Mayumi.

Me?

You don't like it?

Yes, I love Guridon.

The next one is Junsa.

Her name is Hanamura Chiyo.

She just came from Hokkaido.

She gets the role as Junsa.

Please be nice to her.

What kind of cat is Junsa?

Junsa appeared out of nowhere six months ago.

He's been watching this town from everywhere.

That's why we named him "Junsa" (a police officer).

He is a cat police officer. Shibuya is a dangerous town.

Don't worry about a thing.

The instructor says funny things sometimes.

He is just like you, it means.

Look. I found him.

It's Junsa.

Thanks for your hard work.

Please be there for us.

He looks kind of like you.

Mr. Seki made a good decision.

That's right.

Observe him, and study hard.

There you go.

Thanks.

Your clarinet is the best.

It makes me feel better.

I'm getting older, though.

My fingers are not moving so well.

Why don't you join us?

What?

Our musical.

I'll have Rie talk to our director.

That's impossible.

Why?

All the cat lovers got together for this musical.

If I can act as Guridon, you'll be really good in the show.

I just love cats.

But I don't know much about them.

Oops.

I have to go now.

Bye, Guridon.

I'll give you back to him.

It's lesson time.

Hang in there.

Bye.

Bye.

There you go, Guridon.

Guridon, it's yours.

Stop, Guridon.

It's just a cat.

I panicked.

Is he okay?

Should we take him to the hospital?

That's right.

Guridon.

Don't worry about it.

Let's go.

Sorry.

Hey, get in the car.

There are many cars are piling up behind us.

Let's go.

It's just a stray cat.

Hey.

Get in the car.