Review of Tokyo Godfathers (2003) by Terence J — 20 Apr 2008

My new favorite character "3-Men-and-a-Baby" ripoff, and the best Christmas movie I've ever seen, hands down.

This review of Tokyo Godfathers (2003) was written by Terence J on 20 Apr 2008.

Tokyo Godfathers has generally received very positive reviews.

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