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)
- 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.