If you loved Tin Toy, try Tokyo Mater

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Tokyo Mater has roughly 3.2× fewer votes than Tin Toy — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by John Lasseter, and they sit in Animation / Family territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tin Toy, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Tokyo Mater is

Mater takes a wild detour. He gets challenged to a drift race in Tokyo. Mater becomes Tow-ke-O Mater with help from friends.

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