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Ok, this description makes the movie sound like it could be cool or dreck. The film is directed by the same guy who did "Millenium Actress," so he could have a Soderbergh/Coppola type year...well, not quite:
Three homeless people—Gin, a former professional bicycle racer; Hana, a transvestite; and Miyuki, a runaway young girl—are living together in Shinjuku, Tokyo. On Christmas Eve, the three discover a baby girl at a garbage dump. They head for the brighter parts of the city where people are enjoying holiday festivities, looking for the baby's parents. Their encounters with various people result in adventures that force each of the trio to confront his or her own life, which they’ve almost thrown away. TOKYO GODFATHERS reveals how a series of apparently insignificant events can turn dramatically for anyone, even three homeless people trying to maintain their dignity under unfortunate circumstances.
The third, latest film from acclaimed director Satoshi Kon, who caught the attention of animation fans with his Hitchcock-like thriller, PERFECT BLUE, TOKYO GODFATHERS sustains his reputation for an ability to portray realistic, modern stories through a medium usually relegated to children or fantasy, winning him praise around the world. His sophomore effort, MILLENIUM ACTRESS, will be released by Dreamworks later this year.
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