The Adventures of Milo and Otis (Koneko Monogatari) (A Kitten's Story) (1986)

80% of critics liked it
(10 reviews)
71% of users liked it
(52,612 ratings)

Milo is a kitten, Otis is a dog. When Milo gets into a small box with the intention of taking a trip down a river, Otis follows. En route, the stars encounter bad weather, life-threatening situations, and even potential mates. Original made for Japanese TV under the title Koneko Monogatari, The… More Milo is a kitten, Otis is a dog. When Milo gets into a small box with the intention of taking a trip down a river, Otis follows. En route, the stars encounter bad weather, life-threatening situations, and even potential mates. Original made for Japanese TV under the title Koneko Monogatari, The Adventures of Milo and Otis contained some intense scenes that were edited out for Western audiences. For American consumption, the film was pared down to a G-rated 75 minutes, with a new comic narration added, written by Mark Saltzman and delivered by Dudley Moore. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Masanori Hata
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: May 12, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Dec 11, 2001
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Randy White, Common Sense Media
A lovable pet tale about friendship despite differences.
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
A good one for not-too-choosy animal lovers, and small kids.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
A real charmer and lots of fun
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
A cat. A dog. My grandma loved it. I thought it was okay.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
They're just so CUTE!
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
Granted this is a film aimed at the younger set, say ages 3-6, but still I would have hoped for more.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Tim S

Cuteness, cuteness and more cuteness - but not cute enough.
Curtis L

Nothing like watching cute animals getting killed on screen by Japanese for American kicks. Still, first movie I ever cried in. I soothed myself by saying it was movie tricks, but upon re-watching they totally just freaking slaughtered lots and lots of puppies and kitties.
Rachel F

Such a cute movie.
Jason S

Cute kids film.
danny d

animals talk without moving their mouths
Leigh R

Cute film.
Michael G

So cute I went into a diabetic coma halfway through.
Shawn M

Remember watching this as a kid, so, I had to give it another shot, since I'm a dog lover. This film is such a classic movie for young kids, the narrator had me in tears at some of the hilarious energetic outbursts he had for some of the scenes. Epic storytelling, and i've… More
Remember watching this as a kid, so, I had to give it another shot, since I'm a dog lover. This film is such a classic movie for young kids, the narrator had me in tears at some of the hilarious energetic outbursts he had for some of the scenes. Epic storytelling, and i've heard they shout over 42 hours of footage to put this story together?! thats mad dedication and, it was originally written in Japanese!!
Dillon L

Cute animals.
Chris B

"The Adventures of Milo and Otis" is a cute and kid friendly film, despite rumors of animal abuse on the part of the Japanese. This was another film I liked when I was a child and it nostalgic to revisit it years later. While not a masterpiece the movie is a fun and… More
"The Adventures of Milo and Otis" is a cute and kid friendly film, despite rumors of animal abuse on the part of the Japanese. This was another film I liked when I was a child and it nostalgic to revisit it years later. While not a masterpiece the movie is a fun and entertaining small scale story about the cat Milo and Pug Otis and their misadventures. The film took four years to make due to the various scenes needed and the hard to capture reactions of the animals involved. This is one you can watch with children and I'm sure one of the many I'll show my children one day.
Sunil J

I always thought this movie was boring but nobody ever agreed with me so I wound up seeing it a thousand times.
Leo L

A personal favorite. Loved this movie in my childhood.

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Dudley Moore
as Narrator

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