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Tokyo Godfathers (Japanese: 東京ゴッドファーザーズ, Hepburn: Tōkyō Goddofāzāzu) is a 2003 Japanese animated Christmas tragicomedy adventure film written and directed by Satoshi Kon. The film stars live-action actors such as Toru Emori , Yoshiaki Umegaki, and Aya Okamoto as the lead voice actors.
Tokyo Godfathers cost more to make than Kon's previous two films (with a budget of approximately 300 million yen), [18] and centered on the themes of homelessness and abandonment, with a comedic touch worked in. [7] [15] The screenplay was written by Keiko Nobumoto. [21] This work also marked the transition from celluloid animation to digital ...
Paranoia Agent (Japanese: 妄想代理人, Hepburn: Mōsō Dairinin) is a Japanese anime television series created by director Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse about a social phenomenon in Musashino, Tokyo caused by a juvenile serial assailant named Lil' Slugger (the English equivalent to Shōnen Bat, which translates to "Bat Boy").
Mikey recalls on June 19, 2003, Baji created the Tokyo Manji Gang to protect Kazutora from the Black Dragons and realizes that Baji wanted him to forgive Kazutora. Afterwards, the Tokyo Manji Gang and Valhalla disperse upon the arrival of the police, but Kazutora apologizes to Mikey and stays behind with Baji's body to turn himself in.
Terrace House (Japanese: テラスハウス, Hepburn: Terasu Hausu) is a Japanese reality television show franchise consisting of five series and one theatrical film. The show follows the lives of six strangers, three men and three women from different walks of life, who live under the same roof while getting to know and date each other. [1]
The season received largely positive reviews from critics and audiences, with high praise towards its social commentary, story, black humor, faithfulness to the source material, visual style, screenplay, and performances (particularly Urban, Quaid, and Starr). The series was renewed for a second season on July 19, 2019. [1]
The 2019–2020 season was originally planned as an extended Terrace House edition with an extended run of episodes that would lead up to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. [5] In the first episode, the panel spoke about the ambitions of this special season which would culminate around the same time as the global sporting event.
Tokyo Swindlers (Japanese: 地面師たち, Hepburn: Jimenshitachi) is a Japanese streaming television series directed and written by Hitoshi One. [1] Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and Booster Project for Netflix, and stars Go Ayano and Etsushi Toyokawa. [2] The series was released worldwide on July 25, 2024. [3] [4]