Year: 2003 Director: Satoshi Kon
Studio: Madhouse
Screenplay Satoshi Kon & Keiko Nobumoto
Music: Suzuki Keichii
Japan, 92 minutes
Although I tried to follow the Satoshi Kon's work since a few years ago I was fascinated by the complex, sweeping, romantic and melancholy " Millennium Actress," was ignored this film. Unfairly.
Tokyo Godfathers The start could not be more banal and trite: Three Stooges in Tokyo-inevitable parallels with the Magi, found an abandoned baby on Christmas and go in search of their parents.
on this simple basis, Kon and Nobumoto develop a simple but fascinating story, which mingle their own stories of the "godfathers" to the parents of abandoned baby. The authors take to let us glimpse some aspects of Japanese society that are not too well known (at least it was for me) and others who are difficult to understand from the Western point of view. It is also an elegy to the family modern, based on affection in relationships, "blood" and a reflection on how the decisions we make in life determine the future, although it seems that the authors think that there is no mistake that can not be repaired before or later.
With that said you might think that "Tokyo Godfathers" is a dense and complicated film to digest, but we must remember that this is not a pretentious western movie. The truth is that the authors, aided by the brilliant animation studio Madhouse, manages to convey all this without the film loses a bit of simplicity, alternating sentimental moments with more humor, good action when necessary, and a moderate but steady pace, until the unexpected end, which we will reveal anything not to incur the wrath of the reader.
A highly recommended film. Is distributed by Sony, but it seems it is not easy to find. And one last tip: Do not look for the trailer online, destroys most of the surprises of the movie. Are advised.
Tokyo Godfathers The start could not be more banal and trite: Three Stooges in Tokyo-inevitable parallels with the Magi, found an abandoned baby on Christmas and go in search of their parents.
on this simple basis, Kon and Nobumoto develop a simple but fascinating story, which mingle their own stories of the "godfathers" to the parents of abandoned baby. The authors take to let us glimpse some aspects of Japanese society that are not too well known (at least it was for me) and others who are difficult to understand from the Western point of view. It is also an elegy to the family modern, based on affection in relationships, "blood" and a reflection on how the decisions we make in life determine the future, although it seems that the authors think that there is no mistake that can not be repaired before or later.
With that said you might think that "Tokyo Godfathers" is a dense and complicated film to digest, but we must remember that this is not a pretentious western movie. The truth is that the authors, aided by the brilliant animation studio Madhouse, manages to convey all this without the film loses a bit of simplicity, alternating sentimental moments with more humor, good action when necessary, and a moderate but steady pace, until the unexpected end, which we will reveal anything not to incur the wrath of the reader.
A highly recommended film. Is distributed by Sony, but it seems it is not easy to find. And one last tip: Do not look for the trailer online, destroys most of the surprises of the movie. Are advised.
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