Tokyo Godfathers

2003 film directed by Satoshi Kon
Movie anime_film Q917278
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Tokyo Godfathers

Summary

Tokyo Godfathers is an anime film[1]. It draws 1,501 Wikipedia views per month (anime_film category, ranking #62 of 541).[2]

Key Facts

  • Tokyo Godfathers received the Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award[3].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's instance of is recorded as anime film[4].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was directed by Satoshi Kon[5].
  • Keiko Nobumoto wrote the screenplay for Tokyo Godfathers[6].
  • Satoshi Kon wrote the screenplay for Tokyo Godfathers[7].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's composer is recorded as Keiichi Suzuki[8].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's genre is adventure anime and manga[9].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's genre is comedy drama anime and manga[10].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's genre is Christmas film[11].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's genre is LGBTQ-related film[12].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's genre is animated film with LGBT character(s)[13].
  • 3 Godfathers is named after Tokyo Godfathers[14].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was produced by Masao Maruyama[15].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's production company is recorded as Madhouse[16].
  • The original language of Tokyo Godfathers was Japanese[17].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was distributed by video on demand[18].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was distributed by theatrical release[19].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's review score is recorded as 91%[20].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's review score is recorded as 7.1/10[21].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's review score is recorded as 75/100[22].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's color is recorded as color[23].
  • Tokyo Godfathers's country of origin is recorded as Japan[24].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was published on August 30, 2003[25].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was published on November 17, 2005[26].
  • Tokyo Godfathers was published on November 8, 2003[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Tokyo Godfathers was produced by Masao Maruyama[15]. It was directed by Satoshi Kon[5]. Screenwriters include Keiko Nobumoto[6] and Satoshi Kon[7].

Publication

Publication dates include August 30, 2003[25], November 17, 2005[26], November 8, 2003[27], and January 16, 2004[28]. The original language of Tokyo Godfathers was Japanese[17]. Genres include adventure anime and manga[9], comedy drama anime and manga[10], Christmas film[11], LGBTQ-related film[12], and animated film with LGBT character(s)[13]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[18] and theatrical release[19].

Reception

Tokyo Godfathers received the Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award[3]. Reviews include 91%[20], 7.1/10[21], and 75/100[22].

Why It Matters

Tokyo Godfathers draws 1,501 Wikipedia views per month (anime_film category, ranking #62 of 541).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

What awards did Tokyo Godfathers receive?

Honors received include Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . j-mediaarts.jp. j-mediaarts.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +2003-08-30T00:00:00Z, +2005-11-17T00:00:00Z, +2003-11-08T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto, Satoshi Kon
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+88'}, {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+93'}
    Bbfc rating 12 certificate
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