Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo streets on Christmas Eve, trash-filled alleyways, a mewling infant. A drunken bum, a trans woman, and a runaway teen form an unlikely trio. Satoshi Kon balances humor and pathos with surprising ease.

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Tokyo Godfathers was released in 2003 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 92 minutes.