Tokyo Godfathers. The godparents of Tokyo

Original title Paprika
Country, Year Japan, Spain 2003
Regia Satoshi Kon; Sh go Furuya
Number of discs 1
Gender Anime
Production Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2005
Technical data 91 min.
Contents behind the scenes (making of); drawings and animations; trailers

The story features 3 homeless people: Gin, an alcoholic who once practiced cycling, Hana the trans and Miyuki a rebellious girl who ran away from home. During the night of Christmas, they decide to rummage through the garbage to find a small gift for them too, but they find a baby girl who has been abandoned. Gin plans to take her immediately to the police to report her discovery, but Hana, driven by an innate desire for motherhood, insists on keeping her and calls her Kiyoko. Thanks to a note and a few photos, the strange members of this makeshift family begin a journey that will lead them to look for the girl's real parents. But this unexpected and bizarre adventure will also allow them to shed light on their existence and reflect on the true meaning of happiness. After Paprika's masterpiece dreaming a dream, another confirmation for the extraordinary director Satoshi Kon ...