Review of Tokyo Godfathers (2003) by Victor D — 08 Jun 2007

I don't think I've ever actually used this word to review a film, but I will bring it out for this one... This film is magical. Satoshi Kon is a genius.

This review of Tokyo Godfathers (2003) was written by Victor D on 08 Jun 2007.

Tokyo Godfathers has generally received very positive reviews.

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