Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Three homeless friends on Christmas Eve find a baby, embarking on a whimsical, heartwarming, and witty quest.
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.
How intense is Tokyo Godfathers?
Tokyo Godfathers has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Tokyo Godfathers feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel goodmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightFull attention
Where to stream Tokyo Godfathers
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Is Tokyo Godfathers for you?
Is Tokyo Godfathers scary?
No. Tokyo Godfathers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Tokyo Godfathers gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Tokyo Godfathers sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Tokyo Godfathers OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Tokyo Godfathers?
Tokyo Godfathers runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Tokyo Godfathers?
Tokyo Godfathers is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi.
Does Tokyo Godfathers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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