Tokyo Godfathers

Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family.
東京ゴッドファーザーズ (2003)
1:32 (92 min)
7.8/10
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Release date
Budget
$2 400 000
Revenue
$607 735
Director
Scenario
Composer
Photo Keiichi Suzuki
Keiichi Suzuki
Producer
Masao Takiyama
Actors
Photo Aya Okamoto
Aya Okamoto
Miyuki (voice)
Photo Yoshiaki Umegaki
Yoshiaki Umegaki
Hana (voice)
Photo Tohru Emori
Tohru Emori
Gin (voice)
Photo Satomi Korogi
Satomi Korogi
Kiyoko (voice)
Photo Mamiko Noto
Mamiko Noto
Kiyoko, Gin's daughter (voice)
Photo Ryūji Saikachi
Ryūji Saikachi
Roujin (voice)
Photo Kyôko Terase
Kyôko Terase
Sachiko (voice)
Photo Rikiya Koyama
Rikiya Koyama
Shinrou (voice)
All actors and roles (10)

Short description

On Christmas Eve in Tokyo, three homeless individuals find an abandoned newborn baby in the trash. The group, consisting of Gin, Hana, and Miyuki, decides to search for the infant's parents. As they navigate the city during the holiday season, the journey forces them to confront their own pasts.

This animated comedy-drama was directed by Satoshi Kon and Shougo Furuya. It is the third film directed by Kon, following Perfect Blue and Millennium Actress, and preceding Paprika. The screenplay was written by Kon and Keiko Nobumoto. The voice cast features Aya Okamoto as Miyuki, Yoshiaki Umegaki as Hana, and Tohru Emori as Gin. Produced by companies including Madhouse and Sony Pictures, the film was made with a budget of 2 million USD.

The movie has received positive reception from both viewers and professionals. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7.9/10 based on 1,572 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly lower rating of 7.3/10 across 76 reviews.

What's left behind the scenes

  • Gina's daughter (who works as a nurse in the film) appears in several episodes of 'The Paranoia Agent'.
  • The character of Gina's daughter (who works as a nurse in the film) appears in several episodes of «Paranoia Agent» by the same director.

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