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Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers

classified 12A S

Festive Films at Watershed

Film

Please note: This was screened in Dec 2023

Director
Satoshi Kon
Cast
Tôru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Aya Okamoto
Details
88 mins, Subtitled, 2003, Japan
Primary language
Japanese

From the singular mind of the late Satoshi Kon comes an alternative festive tale you’ll never forget. And this year it's celebrating its 20th anniversary.

The film follows a group of three homeless people who find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. Together they set off on a quest across the snowy streets of Tokyo in an attempt to reunite it with its mother. Along the way they meet with a series of colourful characters and experience unexpected acts of kindness.

Kon's film offers a reflection on the experiences homeless individuals face with sensitivity – particularly during these colder months. It also reflects on the importance of the families we are given and create.

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