Gunsmith Cats (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Gunsmith Cats is an action, comedy and animation film directed by Takeshi Mori, running about 90 minutes. “They're Beautiful... They're Bold... and They're Bulletproof!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Rally Vincent and Minnie May Hopkins are just a pair of gun shop owners who do a bit of bounty hunting to make ends meet when a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms agent comes to them. Using the threat of arresting them for their lack of a retail license for their merchandise and the resulting unpaid taxes, he forces them to agree to cooperate in a sting to break a gun running ring. They have an initial success, but that brings new problems as the ring's leader brings in a merciless assassin to eliminate these new enemies. It will take all their skill, allies and some luck to come out this crisis alive.

Who’s in it. Gunsmith Cats stars Michiko Neya as Rally Vincent (voice), Kae Araki as Minnie May Hopkins (voice), Hochu Otsuka as Bill Collins (voice) and Aya Hisakawa as Becky Farrah (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Gunsmith Cats has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gunsmith Cats page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gunsmith Cats tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.