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Catching a street cat mid-sprint, mid-yawn, or mid-crime (usually snack-related), reveals what all cat lovers already know: cats are the actors and the world is their stage. Japanese photographer Masayuki Oki has built a whole world out of those blink-and-you-miss-it moments, roaming neighborhoods across Japan and capturing street cats exactly as they are: bold, nosy, dramatic, and completely unbothered by the human world happening around them. And if his earlier feature on Bored Panda hooked you, this new set of photos is very much in that same sweet spot.
In this new collection, Oki returns with more candid snapshots that feel like tiny, perfectly timed comedy scenes. One cat might be posing like a local celebrity, another is arguing with a friend, and a third is just… existing in a way that makes you wonder how a creature can look so relaxed while doing absolutely nothing. These are real streets, real cats, and real moments that just happen to line up into something weirdly cinematic.
Scroll down to see the newest shots, and don’t be surprised if you start picking favorites within five seconds. Oki has also been working on a photography book, so be on the lookout for that when it releases on March 3rd!
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Nuku Nyara 2 weeks ago
Haha, the cow's face in the background looks to be saying, "hey fellas, come over here and open my cage!"
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Sarah Suelzle 2 weeks ago
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick **s ... and I'm all out of bubblegum". 1988 film They Live 🤣🤣🤣
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Janissary35680 2 weeks ago (edited)
I always enjoy Masayuki Oki's work. It constantly surprises me that there are so many street cats in Japan. They certainly look well cared for.
Marie deHeryng 1 week ago
I LOVE cats and the cats of Japan are so special and so beautiful to see. I would love to go there myself, if I could, and see for myself all of those lovely cats! I adore and love them so much and would spend my vacation, most of it, on the Isle of Cats. 🫶💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Janissary35680 2 weeks ago (edited)
I always enjoy Masayuki Oki's work. It constantly surprises me that there are so many street cats in Japan. They certainly look well cared for.
Marie deHeryng 1 week ago
I LOVE cats and the cats of Japan are so special and so beautiful to see. I would love to go there myself, if I could, and see for myself all of those lovely cats! I adore and love them so much and would spend my vacation, most of it, on the Isle of Cats. 🫶💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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