Tokyo Godfathers (12A) + Intro

5 December 2023 - 17:50 // HOME Manchester

Past Event

Manchester Animation Festival invites you to step into the heart-warming world of Satoshi Kon’s ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ as we celebrate its 20th anniversary on the big screen with a new 4k screening. This captivating film follows three homeless individuals who find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve, embarking on a quest to find its parents. Their journey through Tokyo’s bustling streets is a tale of redemption, unexpected friendships, and the magic of the holiday season presented in a way only master director Satoshi Kon could.  

Event/ This screening will be introduced by festival director Steve Henderson. 

 

MAF Presents is supported by University of Salford.

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Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers

Dir. Satoshi Kon // 2003 // Japan // Lang. Japanese with English Subtitles

This captivating film follows three homeless individuals who find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve, embarking on a quest to find its parents. Their journey through Tokyo’s bustling streets is a tale of redemption, unexpected friendships, and the magic of the holiday season presented in a way only master director Satoshi Kon could.  

Runtime: 01:28:00

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