Héroes al rescate

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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Satoshi Kon directed Héroes al rescate in 2003. See Satoshi Kon's full filmography, where to start with Satoshi Kon, or where to go after you've seen everything by Satoshi Kon.

Héroes al rescate was released in 2003 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 92 minutes.