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Tokyo Godfathers

Original title: Tôkyô goddofâzâzu
  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
56K
YOUR RATING
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
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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.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.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.

  • Directors
    • Shōgo Furuya
    • Satoshi Kon
  • Writers
    • Satoshi Kon
    • Keiko Nobumoto
  • Stars
    • Tôru Emori
    • Yoshiaki Umegaki
    • Aya Okamoto
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Shōgo Furuya
      • Satoshi Kon
    • Writers
      • Satoshi Kon
      • Keiko Nobumoto
    • Stars
      • Tôru Emori
      • Yoshiaki Umegaki
      • Aya Okamoto
    • 111User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast39

    Tôru Emori
    • Gin
    • (voice)
    Yoshiaki Umegaki
    • Hana
    • (voice)
    Aya Okamoto
    • Miyuki
    • (voice)
    Shôzô Îzuka
    • Ôta
    • (voice)
    Seizô Katô
    • Kâ-san
    • (voice)
    Hiroya Ishimaru
    Hiroya Ishimaru
    • Yasuo
    • (voice)
    Ryûji Saikachi
    • Rô-jin
    • (voice)
    Yûsaku Yara
    Yûsaku Yara
    • Miyuki no chichi
    • (voice)
    Kyôko Terase
    • Sachiko
    • (voice)
    Mamiko Noto
    • Gin no musume
    • (voice)
    Akio Ôtsuka
    Akio Ôtsuka
    • Isha
    • (voice)
    Rikiya Koyama
    Rikiya Koyama
    • Shinrô
    • (voice)
    Satomi Kôrogi
    Satomi Kôrogi
    • Kiyoko (Ôta's daughter)
    • (voice)
    Hidenari Ugaki
      Mitsuru Ogata
        Eriko Kawasaki
          Chiyako Shibahara
            Akiko Takeguchi
              • Directors
                • Shōgo Furuya
                • Satoshi Kon
              • Writers
                • Satoshi Kon
                • Keiko Nobumoto
              • All cast & crew
              • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

              User reviews111

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              Summary

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              Did you know

              • Trivia
                The number "12-25" (the date of Christmas) appears throughout the film: the number on the key ring, the cab fare (12,250 yen), a stopped alarm clock, the address in the newspaper ad, the cab license plate.
              • Quotes
                • 'Angel' Drag Queen: What is your desire? My magic? Or an ambulance?
                • Gin: A- Ambulance...
                • 'Angel' Drag Queen: Well! Aren't you rude!
              • Crazy credits
                The opening credits appear on billboards, store signs, truck lettering, etc.
              • Alternate versions
                There was another English dub of the film aired on Animax in Southeast Asia, in which generic baby sounds were used for Kiyoko.
              • Connections
                Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #31.16 (2004)
              • Soundtracks
                Climb Ev'ry Mountain
                Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
                Music by Richard Rodgers
                ©1959 Williamson Music Co.
                Licensed by EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd.

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              Details

              • Release date
                • November 8, 2003 (Japan)
              • Country of origin
                • Japan
              • Official sites
                • Mad House Ltd. / Sony Pictures Online (Japan)
                • Sony (United States)
              • Languages
                • Japanese
                • Spanish
                • English
              • Also known as
                • Héroes al rescate
              • Production companies
                • Dentsu
                • Genco
                • Madhouse
              • See more company credits at IMDbPro

              Box office

              • Budget
                • ¥300,000,000 (estimated)
              • Gross US & Canada
                • $367,131
              • Opening weekend US & Canada
                • $29,259
                • Jan 18, 2004
              • Gross worldwide
                • $611,954
              See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

              Tech specs

              • Runtime
                • 1h 32m(92 min)
              • Color
                • Color
              • Sound mix
                • Dolby Digital
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.85 : 1

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