Saturday Matinee: Walter Chaw and Lexi Alexander Talk Tokyo Godfathers, 2003

"Kon's latest film, Tokyo Godfathers, [is] a remake in basic plot and spirit of Ford's 1948 film 3 Godfathers. The titular guardians of an orphaned baby this time around are a trio of homeless souls; [they] find that shepherding the infant across the desert of inner-city Tokyo proves to be a catalyst for reconciliation in their own lives over a magical holiday season. The potential for sap is great, and the greatest danger for Tokyo Godfathers is that it's read as drama when, in fact, it's a gentle, often delightful, slapstick comedy. Unlike Kon's previous two films, Tokyo Godfathers seems disinterested in any issues more unwieldy than the tidy resolution of each of its subplots - in healing the wounds of its characters and their pasts." - Walter Chaw.

Join film critic Walter Chaw and director Lexi Alexander (dir. Lifted, dir. Punisher: War Zone) to talk about this film. This film in not available on Kanopy, please take the time to locate and view it prior to the discussion.

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