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Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers

Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family.

PG-13 2003 · 92 min · ★ 7.9 (2K) · Animation, Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Satoshi Kon · Written by Satoshi Kon

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