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Tokyo Godfathers

Runtime
1hr 32mins
Directed by
Satoshi Kon
Featuring
Tôru Emori,
Yoshiaki Umegaki,
Aya Okamoto
Film Language
in Japanese with English subtitles

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Thu 12/11
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The acclaimed holiday classic from master director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Perfect Blue). 

On Christmas Eve, three homeless companions stumble upon a baby girl in a garbage heap. They name her Kiyoko, and vow to care for her as they track down her family. Haunted by memories of their own broken pasts and pursued by a cast of shadowy characters from Tokyo's nightlife, Hana, Gin and Miyuki overcome their differences and learn to trust one another as a new, makeshift family. With the New Year fast approaching, the mystery behind baby Kiyoko deepens, and these unlikely heroes discover the surprising -- and sometimes miraculous -- connections that have brought them all together. 

Co-written by Keiko Nobumoto (Cowboy Bebop) and featuring a whimsical score by Keiichi Suzuki, Tokyo Godfathers is a masterpiece by turns heartfelt, hilarious and highly original, a tale of hope and redemption in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

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