Tokyo Godfathers
東京ゴッドファーザーズ
“Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Tokyo Godfathers [Official English Dub Trailer, GKIDS] - Blu-ray/DVD June 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-25
Top Cast
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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)
Akio Otsuka
Isha (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Ishida (voice)
Seizo Kato
Kaa-san (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Oota (voice)
Chiyako Shibahara
Mitsuru Ogata
Hidenari Ugaki
Additional voices
Release History & Theatrical Window
Stockholm International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 16, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 13, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$608K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$1.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoshi Kon
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoshi Kon, Keiko Nobumoto
- Original Score
- Keiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 東京ゴッドファーザーズ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $608K
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, Sony Pictures, dentsu, GENCO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon, Keiko Nobumoto
Keiichi Suzuki
Katsutoshi Sugai
Kashiko Kimura, Takeshi Seyama
Shinichi Kobayashi, Masao Takiyama, Taro Maki
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichi Kobayashi
Producer
Masao Takiyama
Producer
Satoshi Kon
Director
Satoshi Kon
Screenplay
Taro Maki
Producer
Keiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Katsutoshi Sugai
Director of Photography
Kashiko Kimura
Editor
Keiko Nobumoto
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Godfathers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tokyo Godfathers about?
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.
Who directed Tokyo Godfathers?
Tokyo Godfathers was directed by Satoshi Kon.
Who stars in Tokyo Godfathers?
The principal cast of Tokyo Godfathers includes Aya Okamoto, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Tohru Emori, Satomi Korogi, Mamiko Noto.
When was Tokyo Godfathers released and how long is it?
Tokyo Godfathers was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tokyo Godfathers?
Tokyo Godfathers had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $608K at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Godfathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Godfathers was composed by Keiichi Suzuki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tokyo Godfathers?
Tokyo Godfathers holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).