- Category: Video » World Cinema » Japanese
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- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC/EAN: 043396028142
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107065370
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Release Date: April 13, 2004
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #8021 in Movies (See Top 100 Movies Bestsellers)
- #98 in World Cinema (See Top 100 World Cinema Bestsellers)
- #10 in Japanese (See Top 100 Japanese Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Tokyo Godfathers" starring Satoshi Kon to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Tokyo Godfathers"Browse more products related to "Satoshi Kon"ReviewEntertainment Weekly, 01/23/2004, p.83, "TOKYO GODFATHERS artfully appreciates the beauty and humanity in junked lives and landscapes." Chicago Sun-Times, 01/30/2004, p.35, "[A]n animated film both harrowing and heartwarming..." Los Angeles Times, 01/16/2004, p.E10, "At once a model of craft and encouraging proof that the future of animation exists beyond the glories of Pixar and Hayao Miyazaki, TOKYO GODFATHERS is more than anything else great fun. " New York Times, 01/16/2004, p.E11, "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." Title NoteTheatrical Release: JANUARY 16, 2004 (LIMITED) Release NoteDVD Features: DVD Features: Product NotesThoroughly 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. If You Enjoy "Tokyo Godfathers (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Tokyo Godfathers (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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