Canadian Theatrical News: Tokyo Godfathers – 20th Anniversary

Iconic Releasing is bringing Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathers film back to the big-screen this month. Celebrating the movie’s 20th anniversary, the release is part of the company’s AX Cinema Nights program. This marks the first mainstream theatrical release of the movie in Canada. The 2020 remaster received a limited art house run just as the pandemic broke.

Satoshi Kon led the 2003 film’s production at Madhouse, sharing writing duties with Keiko Nobumoto. Keiichi Suzuki composed the film’s score.

On Christmas Eve, three homeless companions stumble upon a baby girl in a garbage heap. They name her Kiyoko, and vow to care for her as they track down her family. Haunted by memories of their own broken pasts and pursued by a cast of shadowy characters from Tokyo’s nightlife, Hana, Gin and Miyuki overcome their differences and learn to trust one another as a new, makeshift family. With the New Year fast approaching, the mystery behind baby Kiyoko deepens, and these unlikely heroes discover the surprising — and sometimes miraculous — connections that have brought them all together

The film will be screened in both English dubbed and subtitled Japanese formats beginning December 11th. To purchase tickets, click here: Dub | Sub.

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For any last-minute changes plus additional screening dates, keep your eyes on the official website for the release.