Tokyo Godfathers (2020 Restoration)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Satoshi Kon, Shôgo Furuya

Producer:

Shinichi Kobayashi, Tarô Maki, Masao Maruyama

Writer:

Satoshi Kon, Keiko Nobumoto

Release Date:

Mar 9, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

Fathom Events and GKIDS bring Tokyo Godfathers, the acclaimed holiday classic from master director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Perfect Blue), back to theaters in a brand-new digital restoration. On Christmas Eve, three homeless companions stumble upon a baby girl in a garbage heap. They name her Kiyoko, and vow to care for her as they track down her family. Haunted by memories of their own broken pasts and pursued by a cast of shadowy characters from Tokyo’s nightlife, they overcome their differences and learn to trust one another as a new, makeshift family. With the New Year fast approaching, the mystery behind baby Kiyoko deepens, and these unlikely heroes discover the surprising connections that have brought them all together. Co-written by Keiko Nobumoto (Cowboy Bebop) and featuring a whimsical score by Keiichi Suzuki, Tokyo Godfathers is a masterpiece by turns heartfelt, hilarious and highly original, a tale of hope and redemption in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

Cast

  • Tôru Emori
  • Aya Okamoto
  • Yoshiaki Umegaki
  • Shôzô Îzuka
  • Seizô Katô
  • Hiroya Ishimaru
  • Ryûji Saikachi
  • Yûsaku Yara
  • Kyôko Terase
  • Mamiko Noto

Did You Know?

Trivia

  • The number "12-25" (the traditional Christmas date) appears throughout the film: the number on the key, the cab fare, the stopped alarm clock, the address in the newspaper ad, the cab license plate.
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Quotes

    • Hana: If you like the police so much, get THEM to adopt you!
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Verified Review
#allthefeels
#mustsee

Best movie I’ve ever seen

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Dan F
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#mustsee

One of my favorite animated movies, managing to combine serious issues with equal amounts of humor and gravitas.

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Metacritic

73
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Based on 25 Critics
7.9

USER SCORE (45)

Generally favorable reviews based on 45 Reviews
88

A spellbinding piece of Japanese anime from one of the form's new masters, director-writer Satoshi Kon.

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Metacritic review by Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
75

An animated film both harrowing and heartwarming, about a story that will never, ever, be remade by Disney.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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