A heartfelt tragicomedy painted across a snowy Tokyo, where a chance discovery of life in the trash becomes a miraculous quest for redemption for three souls discarded by society.
Tokyo Godfathers
東京ゴッドファーザーズ
"Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family."
Director:
Satoshi Kon
Cast:
Aya Okamoto, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Tohru Emori, Satomi Korogi, Mamiko Noto
Drama
Animation
Comedy
Box Office:
$607,735
Tokyo Godfathers - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
A magazine cover featuring the pop idol group CHAM!
In one scene, a magazine in an apartment features the pop group CHAM! on its cover. This is a direct reference to Satoshi Kon's debut film, Perfect Blue (1997), where the protagonist, Mima Kirigoe, was a member of that very group.
Posters for other Satoshi Kon films.
Throughout the city, attentive viewers can spot posters and advertisements that subtly reference Kon's other works, including Millennium Actress. This self-referential detail is a common trait in Kon's films, creating a shared universe among his projects.