In modern-day Tokyo, three homeless people's lives are changed forever when they discover a baby girl at a garbage dump on Christmas Eve. As the New Year fast approaches these three forgotten members of society band together to solve the mystery of the abandoned child and the fate of her parents. Along the way, encounters with the seemingly unrelated events and people force them to confront their own haunted pasts, as they learn to face their future, together.
Heart-breaking, hilarious and highly original, Tokyo Godfathers is a humanist masterpiece from legendary director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Perfect Blue) and a tale of hope and redemption in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Audience Pick: Tokyo Godfathers was selected by Showroom audiences for our Christmas programme.
Christmas at Showroom Cinema
As the nights draw in, enjoy your favourite festive films at Showroom Cinema. From Christmas classics to alt events, there's something for everyone on our screens this winter.
Director Satoshi Kon
Year 2003
Duration
1h 32m
Language Japanese with English Subtitles
Cast Tōru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Aya Okamoto