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Tokyo Godfathers

2003 · Film · 92 min

  • Animation
  • Drama
  • Comedy

Plot

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.

About Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers is a 2003 Japanese animated Christmas tragicomedy adventure film written and directed by Satoshi Kon. The film stars live-action actors such as Toru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki, and Aya Okamoto as the lead voice actors. Kon was inspired by the 1948 American film 3 Godfathers to make the film. Unlike Kon's other films, Tokyo Godfathers is grounded more in realism. However, as is typical of Kon's work, the film includes devices that are not straightforward, and Kon himself called it a twisted sentimental story. Tokyo Godfathers was released in Japan on November 8, 2003, by Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and in the United States on January 16, 2004, by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Destination Films. It won the Excellence Award at the 2003 Japan Media Arts Festival and Best Animation Film at the 58th Mainichi Film Awards.

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Awards

1 award on record:

  • Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award

As recorded on Wikidata, which may not list every award.

Cast

  • Aya OkamotoMiyuki (voice)
  • Yoshiaki UmegakiHana (voice)
  • Tohru EmoriGin (voice)
  • Satomi KorogiKiyoko (voice)
  • Mamiko NotoKiyoko, Gin's daughter (voice)
  • Ryuji SaikachiRoujin (voice)
  • Kyoko TeraseSachiko (voice)
  • Rikiya KoyamaShinrou (voice)
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