Special Presentation: Tokyo Godfathers (with Cass Proffitt)

“I know in my heart, I’m more woman than anyone!”


Cass from Distant Echoes joins us for this joyful Christmas
masterpiece, led by a heroic and unapologetic trans woman in a
cast of complex unhoused characters. We explore filmmaker Satoshi
Kon’s unparalleled filmography–including the deep empathy that
led him to tell a magical story about the queer and homeless
experience–along with the imaginative animation from Madhouse,
and the reclamation of Hana as a trans character in modern
translations despite early missteps.


Film Release: November 8, 2003


For the next couple months, we’re doing a biweekly Special
Presentation miniseries featuring a selection of non-Pixar movies
& TV aimed at younger audiences and families featuring clear,
unafraid, and unambiguous depictions of queerness.


Satoshi Kon’s final blog post (Kon’s
Tone)


Interview: Satoshi Kon
(AnimeNewsNetwork)


Interview with Satoshi Kon, Director of Perfect
Blue (perfectblue.com)


Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist by Andrew
Osmond — out of print (check your library system!)


Tokyo Godathers, 2020 GKIDS re-release special
features:— Making Of Tokyo Godfathers


— The Process of Animation


— An Interview with Shakina Nayfack


Part of ⁠The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast
Collective⁠


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Theme song features: “Stasis” by Eagle-Eyed
Tiger | ⁠Source


Closing song: “No.9” by Keiichi Suzuki &
Moonriders