Tokyo Godfathers

4.67
    Tokyo Godfathers
    2003

    Synopsis

    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.

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    Cast

    • Aya OkamotoMiyuki (voice)
    • Yoshiaki UmegakiHana (voice)
    • Tohru EmoriGin (voice)
    • Satomi KorogiKiyoko (voice)
    • Mamiko NotoKiyoko, Gin's daughter (voice)
    • Ryūji SaikachiRoujin (voice)
    • Kyôko TeraseSachiko (voice)
    • Rikiya KoyamaShinrou (voice)
    • Hiroya IshimaruYasuo (voice)
    • Koichi YamaderaTaxi Driver (voice)

    Recommendations

    • 90

      Los Angeles Times

      As with the greatest animated films, the triumph of Kon's work lies not just in its beauty and singularly sophisticated storytelling but in how that beauty and storytelling combine to give the films a sting so human you can forget you're watching a cartoon.
    • 80

      The Hollywood Reporter

      It's a touching movie that, like the best animes, transcends the limitations of the genre.
    • 80

      Variety

      With its masterful grasp of comedy, pathos, social commentary and mystical weirdness, Tokyo Godfathers takes anime to a whole new level.
    • 80

      Wall Street Journal

      A singularly strange and affecting comedy.
    • 75

      Entertainment Weekly

      Like the comic strips of Ben Katchor, Tokyo Godfathers artfully appreciates the beauty and humanity in junked lives and landscapes.
    • 75

      Christian Science Monitor

      The story is sweet by animé standards, although it has harsh elements as well.
    • 70

      Film Threat

      The story takes some kooky turns and, at times, delves into the supernatural.
    • 70

      Village Voice

      A welcome exercise in anime weirdness.

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