Tokyo Godfathers Budget
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Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.
What is known about the production of Tokyo Godfathers?
"Tokyo Godfathers," a animation released in 2003, was directed by Satoshi Kon and stars Aya Okamoto, Yoshiaki Umegaki. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Madhouse, Sony Pictures, dentsu produced the film, making it a notable entry in the animation landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a animation production like this include:
- Production: During the production of Millennium Actress, a producer from Madhouse asked Kon if he had any plans for his next film.
What were the major cost factors in Tokyo Godfathers?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Tokyo Godfathers."
- Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
Tokyo Godfathers Box Office Performance
"Tokyo Godfathers" earned $367,131 domestically and $607,735 worldwide at the box office.
Awards and Recognition
8 wins & 1 nomination total
- Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award
Critical Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critics' consensus reads, "Beautiful and substantive, 'Tokyo Godfathers' adds a moving , and somewhat unconventional , entry to the animated Christmas canon." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four, calling it "harrowing and heartwarming".
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Tokyo Godfathers (2003)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did Tokyo Godfathers (2003) earn at the box office?
Tokyo Godfathers grossed $367,131 domestic, $240,604 international, totaling $607,735 worldwide.
Was Tokyo Godfathers (2003) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Tokyo Godfathers?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does Tokyo Godfathers's budget compare to similar animation films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did Tokyo Godfathers (2003) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did Tokyo Godfathers (2003) win?
8 wins & 1 nomination total.
Who directed Tokyo Godfathers and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Satoshi Kon, written by Satoshi Kon, Keiko Nobumoto, shot by Katsutoshi Sugai, with music by Keiichi Suzuki, edited by Kashiko Kimura, Takeshi Seyama.
Where was Tokyo Godfathers filmed?
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