A Whisker Away

## A Whisker Away An exuberant girl masking deep family pain uses a magical mask to become a cat and get closer to the boy she loves, until she risks losing her human self entirely. Miyo "Muge" Sasaki is a hyperactive, attention-craving high schooler whose relentless cheer hides the wounds of a broken family and a stepmother she struggles to accept. Aching for the affection of her stoic classmate Kento Hinode, who keeps her at arm's length, Miyo obtains a mysterious mask that transforms her into an adorable white cat. As the cat "Taro," she finally gets close to Kento and hears his true feelings, but living a double life blurs the boundary between her two selves, and she risks becoming a cat forever. A tender fantasy film about loneliness, self-acceptance, and the courage it takes to be loved as your true, human self.