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Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Directed by Satoshi Kon · Cinematography by Katsutoshi Sugai

PG-1392 min63 frames

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Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: wide — A high-angle view of a city street at night from a pedestrian overpass. Two figures walk along the metal…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: wide — A cluttered apartment space filled with personal belongings, a Christmas tree, and soft ambient…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — A dark urban alleyway is filled with stacked white plastic trash bags. An older woman with a mustard…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — A crowd gathers at a Japanese shrine at night under hanging paper lanterns. A woman gestures at a…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — A snow-covered outdoor train platform during a winter storm with falling snowflakes. A young girl…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — A flat, olive-colored building wall with window frames and visible exterior plumbing pipes. Two people…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: wide — An auditorium stage features a nativity play performance with a blue backdrop and stars. Numerous actors…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — A dimly lit subway car interior contains passengers seated on a red vinyl bench. A woman holding an…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — A passenger train car features red upholstered booths and yellow curtains at the window. Three adults…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: wide — A snowy urban sidewalk at night features a small brick police box building. A uniformed officer stands…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: closeup — An urban city street at night with blurry building lights in the background. An elderly woman stands…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — An animated depiction of two humanoid figures with horns stands before stylized cloud patterns. The…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: wide — A concrete pedestrian walkway is illuminated by a singular green streetlamp at night. Three people sit…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: wide — A snow-dusted urban sidewalk at night features red warning cones marking a section. A lone person in a…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: medium — An indoor medical station features white walls, filing cabinets, and two large potted plants. A young…Tokyo Godfathers (2003) movie still: closeup — A cluttered room contains heaps of bags and miscellaneous household items. An elderly man with long…
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Tokyo Godfathers — official trailer

What is Tokyo Godfathers about?

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.

Where can you watch Tokyo Godfathers?

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What does the cinematography of Tokyo Godfathers look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Tokyo Godfathers builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with wide compositions (33%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Katsutoshi Sugai keeps 41% of it in low-key light. 76% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 81% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Tokyo Godfathers?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Tokyo Godfathers (2003) are #2f2f2e, #d3d3ce, #4c4e4b, #f7f6f5, #473831, #494b39 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d3d3ce
  • #4c4e4b
  • #f7f6f5
  • #473831
  • #494b39

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