Tokyo Godfathers (Blu-ray + DVD) PG-13

Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family.
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Format:  Blu-ray  (2 Discs)
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Blu-ray Details

  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Rated: PG-13
  • Encoding: Region A
  • Released: June 2, 2020
  • Originally Released: 2003
  • Label: Shout Factory

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In one sense the plot involves returning stolen goods to a thief, but Tokyo Godfathers is really about longing -- for family, for children, for parents and for the lost past.
Wall Street Journal
Dec 9, 2013
Takes anime to a whole new level. Full Review
Variety
Sep 7, 2008
[A]n animated film both harrowing and heartwarming...
Chicago Sun-Times
Jan 30, 2004
Rating: 9/10 -- There are a lot of reasons why this film works, but I think at the heart is an emotional resonance we connect with Full Review
rachelsreviews.net
Jan 2, 2020
It's not a perfect film, but it excites, makes you laugh and reconciles one with the human race and that's a rare thing. [Full Review in Spanish] Full Review
Espinof
Nov 5, 2019
Mr. Kon's cool, comic-book style defuses the sentimental excess. Instead, the characters, with their frozen, emphatic expressions and exaggerated voices, take on an appealing eccentricity.
New York Times
Jan 16, 2004
Rating: 7/10 -- A film which shows the limitless potential of animation, Tokyo Godfathers is an alternative Christmas classic that's full of unexpected twists, turns and miracles. A festive bonanza which will put plenty of smiles on many faces. Full Review
Starburst
Oct 8, 2018

Product Description:

Thoroughly modern in its story, its characters, its urban Tokyo setting, its absurdly funny action sequences, and its understated and ironic self-mockery, TOKYO GODFATHERS is an anime gem from director Satoshi Kon (MILLENNIUM ACTRESS). It is a snowy Christmas in Tokyo and three homeless people--Hana, Gin, and Miyuki--who drift through the streets and alleyways of the city staying warm in the supermarkets and soup kitchens, make up a nontraditional family. Gin is a older man who once had a wife and daughter but lost them and spiraled downward into drinking and drifting. Hana is a flamboyant cross-dressing homosexual who dreams of having a baby. And Miyuki is just a kid--a young girl who ran away from home after a conflict with her father and is still battling familial demons. When the three motley but loving bums find a baby girl abandoned in the garbage on Christmas Eve, they know they've received a true gift. But in their attempts to return the baby to its real mother they go on a wild goose chase all over Tokyo solving mysteries, pursuing criminals, and all the while tackling their own personal problems. According to director Kon, the plot is based on the 1948 Western 3 GODFATHERS directed by John Ford. This immensely entertaining film features a jazzy score of electronic music, excellent illustrations, and superb character development.

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  • Sales Rank: 108,845
  • UPC: 826663201796
  • Shipping Weight: 0.21/lbs (approx)
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