Masanori Hata (1935–2023)

As a kid, I loved this movie and thought it was cute. But after learning about the animal abuse and cruelty, and realizing that some of the situations in the film posed a legit danger to the animals in it, I can no longer support this, my memories of this movie are forever tainted.

When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another.
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Japanese filmmaker Masanori Hata made this above-average family film about a dog and a cat--friends with a tendency to make mischief--who go on an unanticipated adventure when one is rushed downriver and the other follows. Hata, who took four years to complete the work, relies on purely cinematic storytelling techniques (these animals don't have human voices on the soundtrack), making the film an international favorite. Dudley Moore narrates, but the film works because Hata's show more filmmaking fundamentals are so good. Kids love this, but adults can easily appreciate and enjoy it, too. --Tom Keogh show less

When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another.
(source: TMDb)