Question 1

What recurring number appears throughout Tokyo Godfathers and what does it represent?

Accepted Answer

The number '12-25' appears throughout the film, representing the date of Christmas. It's seen on a key ring, cab fare (12,250 yen), a stopped alarm clock, a newspaper ad address, and a cab license plate.

Question 2

Which other Satoshi Kon films appear as posters in Tokyo Godfathers?

Accepted Answer

When the trio passes a convenience store, theatrical posters for Perfect Blue (1997), Millennium Actress (2001), and Tokyo Godfathers itself are visible in the background. All three were directed by Satoshi Kon.

Question 3

What do the building faces in Tokyo Godfathers symbolize according to director Satoshi Kon?

Accepted Answer

Buildings that look like faces appear in over a dozen scenes. Satoshi Kon described them as symbols of Japan's pantheistic 'eight million gods' that have existed since ancient times.

Question 4

What connection is revealed between the yakuza boss Ota and the sake Gin drinks earlier in the film?

Accepted Answer

The yakuza boss saved by the protagonists is named Ota. Gin had previously taken sake from a grave marked 'Ota,' and Ota later mentions visiting his father's grave, revealing Gin drank Ota's offering to his late father.

Question 5

What is Tokyo Godfathers about?

Accepted Answer

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on Tokyo's streets discover a newborn baby among trash and set out to find its parents.

Question 6

What recurring number appears throughout Tokyo Godfathers and what does it represent?

Accepted Answer

The number '12-25' appears throughout the film, representing the date of Christmas. It's seen on a key ring, cab fare (12,250 yen), a stopped alarm clock, a newspaper ad address, and a cab license plate.

Question 7

Which other Satoshi Kon films appear as posters in Tokyo Godfathers?

Accepted Answer

When the trio passes a convenience store, theatrical posters for Perfect Blue (1997), Millennium Actress (2001), and Tokyo Godfathers itself are visible in the background. All three were directed by Satoshi Kon.

Question 8

What is the significance of the building faces that appear throughout Tokyo Godfathers?

Accepted Answer

Buildings that look like faces appear in over a dozen scenes, sometimes representing characters' feelings. Director Satoshi Kon described them as symbols of Japan's ancient pantheistic 'eight million gods.'

Question 9

What connection is revealed between the yakuza boss Ota and the sake Gin drinks earlier in the film?

Accepted Answer

The yakuza boss saved by the protagonists is named Ota. Gin earlier stole sake from a grave marked 'Ota,' and Ota later states he visited his father's grave, revealing Gin drank Ota's offering to his late father.

Question 10

What classic Western film is Tokyo Godfathers loosely based on?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo Godfathers is an extremely loose remake of the 1948 Western film 3 Godfathers.

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