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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.6 / 100
2003·Adventure / Animation / Comedy·1h 32m

TOKYO GODFATHERS

“Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family.”

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.

Above the Line
Satoshi Kon, Shôgo Furuya·DirectorSatoshi Kon·ScreenplayKeiko Nobumoto·ScreenplayKatsutoshi Sugai·Director of PhotographyKeiichi Suzuki·Original Music ComposerKashiko Kimura·Editor
Cast
Aya Okamoto·Miyuki (voice)Yoshiaki Umegaki·Hana (voice)Tohru Emori·Gin (voice)Satomi Korogi·Kiyoko (voice)Mamiko Noto·Kiyoko, Gin's daughter (voice)Ryuji Saikachi·Roujin (voice)Kyoko Terase·Sachiko (voice)Rikiya Koyama·Shinrou (voice)Hiroya Ishimaru·Yasuo (voice)Koichi Yamadera·Taxi Driver (voice)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Satoshi Kon·Director
Writing· 2
Satoshi Kon·ScreenplayKeiko Nobumoto·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Katsutoshi Sugai·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Kashiko Kimura·EditorTakeshi Seyama·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Keiichi Suzuki·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Shinichi Kobayashi·ProducerMasao Takiyama·ProducerTaro Maki·Producer
By the Numbers
89.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$608K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Hopeful, Poignant, Urban
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“Three animated figures, two adults and one child, stand in a snowy urban street at night, with the illuminated Tokyo Tower visible in the background. The figure”

animationadventurecomedy
Key Elements
Tokyo TowerBabyWhite BlanketRed CoatYellow CoatBrown Hat
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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