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Tokyo Godfathers
2003
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 .. Read more
| Director | Shogo Furuya, Satoshi Kon |
|---|---|
| Run time | 88 mins |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller, World Cinema |
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23 out of 35 people found this review helpful
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Beautiful, just beautiful
I won't say I had low expectations of this but having seen a lot of anime (japanese animation) I know that sometimes it can be ponderous, preachy or sometimes surreal. That's not the case with Tokyo Godfathers.
As with most anime the animation is both well done and well drawn but it's the storytelling and characters that makes this film stand out. Each characters is well drawn and you learn their backstories at just the right pace to keep you intrigued. There are plot twists and surprises galore but they never seem contrived. The laughs come thick and fast and are well timed usually stopping poignant scenes from becoming too cloying.
Even if you've neve seen an anime before, see this one. You're guaranteed to be smiling by the end of it. -
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23 out of 35 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Beautiful, just beautiful
I won't say I had low expectations of this but having seen a lot of anime (japanese animation) I know that sometimes it can be ponderous, preachy or sometimes surreal. That's not the case with Tokyo Godfathers.
As with most anime the animation is both well done and well drawn but it's the storytelling and characters that makes this film stand out. Each characters is well drawn and you learn their backstories at just the right pace to keep you intrigued. There are plot twists and surprises galore but they never seem contrived. The laughs come thick and fast and are well timed usually stopping poignant scenes from becoming too cloying.
Even if you've neve seen an anime before, see this one. You're guaranteed to be smiling by the end of it. -
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