Tokyo Godfathers: Love and The Kamikaze

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3 жыл бұрын

Tokyo Godfathers, another masterpiece by the late Satoshi Kon, is an amazing romp through Japan as three transients attempt to find a dumpster baby's mother. It's got the hilarious hijinks of a Yakuza game mixed with the symbolism and exceptionalism Kon is known for.
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Tokyo Godfathers is one of the few anime Christmas movies you'll ever find. It's fun, hilarious, and also soul warming and heart breaking all at the same time. Plus if you know anything about Satoshi Kon and his work, you know he doesn't leave a single scene in a film without purpose, and Tokyo Godfathers is no different. The film is a phenomenal watch if you're looking for a fun and progressive holiday movie, but under the hood there's so much going on, so many instances of symbolism, of things that connect that you might be missing. It's a strange movie for Kon considering his other works, yet it might be one of his best.
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@BonsaiPop 3 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays everyone! Thank you for watching 🥰 I just want to clarify (cause we’ve gotten crap before) “queer” is a term both Tyler and I respect and identify with, we don’t use it in a derogatory way at all. Anyway, this was a personal video for me and I appreciate how cool people have been so far! We all have different stories and journeys, I did eventually get my GED and went to college (course I dropped out of that shit too) eh, haha, I just like learning for fun! Basically, just thank you guys, may next year be a better one ☝🏻 -Mike

@BonsaiPop 3 жыл бұрын

Also check out beyondghibli’s videos on this film, he of course has a more sexy and sophisticated take than we do as always 😅

@xaqchilly 3 жыл бұрын

yo. if you havnt yet, you should check out the videos done by the youtuber "Breadsword" on Kon's work. or just check out his videos altogether. his writing and analysis is top tier.

@pwnyboy9714 3 жыл бұрын

Liked and shared, a rare bit of praise from me. Not that your stuff isn't always A tier, but rarely do I feel compelled to share anything with people. This one hit different.

@909crime 3 жыл бұрын

your shit is extremely goated. great work as always

@cmarano 3 жыл бұрын

Your personal reminiscences added a very poignant note to this vid. Congratulations on winning your own battles and thank you for all the wonderful content.

@BeyondGhibli 3 жыл бұрын

Saying Tokyo Godfathers is like a Yakuza side-mission blew my mind! What a perfect comparison. I knew you guys would rock this video and I knew Mike would have a very unique take on the movie. Keep up the good work guys :)

@chimedemon 3 жыл бұрын

JOE!!! Man, your videos are on another level! Keep up the good work and even though it’s super early, I hope you have a good Christmas! :)

@kiwiskillerlooks2130 Жыл бұрын

I was homeless from 16-18 and man I almost cried as you were talking about it. The shame of relying on strangers and occasionally running into people I knew. I'm 35 now and I still feel extreme guilt over asking for any form of assistance as it feels like I've used up my "help me points" in those years.

@balakbelek 3 жыл бұрын

This will always be my favourite movie. And bless your grandma.

@Treesicle 3 жыл бұрын

it's legit impossible to compare this one to Kon's other works

@mariannecrews4263 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I haven't seen you in awhile! Hope you're well

@broodo1 3 жыл бұрын

The closest thing is probably Millennium Actress. Maybe

@seanm.6358 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, definitely the most straightforward story. But I'd say the same about all of his works, to be honest! Each movie is completely unique in tone, but all with his definite fingerprint.

@SerifSansSerif 3 жыл бұрын

Totally disagree. Paprika is the weird one out. It's the least character piece.

@mystic_mess7173 3 жыл бұрын

Except that one scene with the talking baby. That tripped me tf out

@patrickdrazen3574 3 жыл бұрын

The anime is totally dominated by Christmas miracles until midnight on New Year's Day; that's when Christmas ends and Shinto begins, when I used to go to a Buddhist temple in Chicago and help ring the bell 108 times. So to me it wasn't a kamikaze that saved Hana and Kyoko; it was the Wind God Susano'o, and as the wind settles them to the ground we see the rising sun--Susano'o's sister the Sun God Amaterasu!

@MrTomfooligans 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I've seen a poor analysis of this movie. But this was one of the best. I appreciate the insights into your personal life and I appreciate your willingness to be that open on the internet. I've been subbed for months and seen more than a few of your videos, but your channel is finally registering in my head as "one of the greats" and not just another one of the many, many channels a viewer has to choose from on KZfaq. I'm not good for much money but I'm on my way over to Patreon to give what I can. I appreciate you, brother. Be well. And happy holidays.

@rewsterfewd1226 3 жыл бұрын

Paprika.... My favorite spice

@noraallies598 3 жыл бұрын

About 10 years ago I went to the local blockbuster after working at the pizza place next door which was my high school job. I went in and looked around for the candy I came in for but noticed Tokyo Godfathers towards the end on an isle before the checkout. I liked the look of it and picked it up. It ended up being a movie I could never really forget even though I only watched it once with my sister before returning it. A few months later, I went in again and seen a bargain bin full of movies they were selling and the disc art for Paprika caught my eye. I bought it and took it home and watched it with my sister. She loved it and seen the similarities between it and inception but liked Paprika so much more that I ended up giving the dvd to her, since I liked it but clearly not as much as she did. It wasn't until a year ago that I realized the only two movies I ever watched from that blockbuster store were by the same creator and were loved so much.

@msmelissxo33 3 жыл бұрын

I literally just watched an hour-long video on Tokyo Godfathers and am downloading it cause when I tried to stream it was too slow for my interest, lol. As a mom, I love the works of Satoshi Kon, Masamune Shirow, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and so many others. Thank you for all the content, I love learning about these creators.

@msmelissxo33 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on P5!! I wanna hear more about Futaba Sakura lol love yous xo

@msmelissxo33 3 жыл бұрын

Lastly, I identified waaay to much with Miyuki hahaha Love that spunky chick (also used to be homeless for a few years while in an abusive relationship, till a year or so before having my son)

@starman1599 Жыл бұрын

One thing I noticed: The homeless man that Gin helped was wearing almost the exact same clothes as him, red hat, navy hoodie and gray pants. I thought that he was drunkenly seeing himself dead during that scene, which I feel adds to the message the movie was trying to show that the old man is what Gin would've become had he not gone through the rest of the movie.

@SamTheGumMan117 3 жыл бұрын

So many dope memes from this movie and I'll never forget how great it is

@xblade149 3 жыл бұрын

Its great seeing this movie is getting the recognition it deserves

@AbeyantHero 3 жыл бұрын

I'm tearing up man, I feel ever grateful for those that showed me care & mercy like your story. I gotta see this movie. Man, I'm also inspired to continue sharing how media emboldened me to give life another try when I felt like giving up. Merry 🎄 Christmas guys

@Haru-qh2qz 3 жыл бұрын

Tokyo Godfathers became a classic Christmas movie for me. I watch it every year in December and I intend to do so if I ever have children. Great movie, great message.

@mackal 3 жыл бұрын

Me and my sister saw Tokyo Godfathers in theaters with the new (at the time) English dub right before everything shutdown from COVID-19. It's a great movie.

@hoeswayymedina 3 жыл бұрын

Fucking love you Mike and Tyler🙏❤️ thanks for making these videos, they get me through my work days so well and always leave me emotional or in tears 😭

@psychicsubwoofer5710 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down my favourite christmas movie. Love it when you guys get more personal with these essays as well. It was super compelling having you incorporate the analysis of the film's themes and incorporating them with your personal experiences. Thank you so much for making these videos! This channel as a whole has been one of my favourite discoveries of the year and I look forward to every upload!

@devantejewett5795 3 жыл бұрын

Dope video Mike! Thank you for sharing a piece of your story with us.

@westpointsoulja 3 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you were able to turn your life around and now have success doing something you love.

@CoopMy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for sharing your experience with all of us. I'm glad that you're here with us doing what you're doing. This channel has helped me through a few hard times of my life and you two's videos give me something to smile about every time I watch one. Thank you for what you do for all of us, and as always I eagerly look forward to what you have for us next time.

@DarkNightshroud 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. The shoutout to your grandma was also really touching

@dimitriskonstadopoulos1125 3 жыл бұрын

You have managed to overwhelm me with emotions and make me appreciate what i have once again. Thank you for the beautiful video and keep up the amazing work !

@Grifball 3 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate the personal aspect of your videos. It's really cool to hear the personal stories that brought you where you are

@cameronriddle_WCS 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve churned out incredible work on this channel. Your journey is nothing short of inspiring 🙏🏻👏🏻

@statesminds 3 жыл бұрын

I had an accident when I managed to escape unscathed and had i been a little to left i would have hit tree and any further and would have went off a steep hill. So i feel you on that.

@ya2u 3 жыл бұрын

This was the last movie I saw in theaters before all the movie theaters in my area closed down for covid

@andyzhang7890 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. TG was my entry into Kon's legendary repertoire and I fell in love with it. You did this movie so much justice, and taught me so much about this already amazing movie. (My jaw dropped when you pointed out the health bars) Also, your story really touched me. Looking forward to your next video.

@kazuhasgloves 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought you'd do this but you did, this is such a wonderful movie!

@esteban5628 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I always appreciate everything you guys do. Happy holidays

@nolanguity274 3 жыл бұрын

I love you guys sharing this anime and your personal stories.THANK YOU.🙏🏾 feels great when you can relate.

@SavageSein 3 жыл бұрын

It’s felt like 2 weeks since y’all dropped a video omg, been waiting on this

@AdonisButlerOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

You guys have the only channel where I rewatch the videos all the time. Great job guys!

@Nudelllsuppe 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched it after i saw the thumbnail of this video and came back here. Thanks for all that insight. Some things you dont notice make it even more special (tekken lights). awesome video!

@ozloh.9743 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! Definitely watching this in Christmas

@Parietal-Polymath 3 жыл бұрын

As always BonsaiPop on time!

@ScarletCandlelight 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you share how this relates to your hard times. I have been squatting and constantly on the move

@Zeus57234 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, mad respect for be so willing to share your personal stories with your audience. Both you and this movie remind me that I really should make an effort to be closer to my family as well.

@Rawkr57 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with us, love you guys! Happy holidays!

@ARTICULATE24 3 жыл бұрын

I REALLY NEEDED THIS TODAY,TY MIKE

@GodswillUgwaJr 3 жыл бұрын

Man this was top tier. I really dig how you got personal with it and shared your own spirituality in describing this wonderful movie. I'm rooting for this page for reals

@nickmason7920 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather died shortly after the new year. I rewatch your videos all the time, and this has a bit more significance now.

@thelastbackbender9338 3 жыл бұрын

Love you mike, bonsai pop has made my Saturday morning great

@LadyNyaruInfinity 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies.

@RedNinja673 3 жыл бұрын

Mike, your commentary is always so open ans honest.

@mythopoetic3510 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on making me cry again 😭❤ I adore this channel - you guys deserve a million more views and subs! Beautiful work 🙌✨

@seanstroman6087 3 жыл бұрын

Beyond Ghibli drops 2 vids for Tokyo Godfathers and now Bonsai Pop drops a video. LOVE IT!!!

@carnation6827 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. I watch this movie every holiday season.🌲💚

@MrAndy12878 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are always on point & no matter the reason, worth the wait 🤘🤘👌

@wildkittiy877 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos always make me smile

@aaronproctor3623 3 жыл бұрын

This video made me subscribe. And I love your Grandma. Her and your pop seem like they would have a blast around my family. Tell them you love them and they at least have one fan out here. Keep up the great work and remember to keep a little punk in your heart

@wolfboi3861 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this bro love you guys over there, and happy holidays

@user-we8rx3sy4j 3 жыл бұрын

very nice job on this video, you guys are amazing, best of wishes to you

@dogman-fx9ub Жыл бұрын

Thanks for opening up. Very candid and beautiful video.

@SergioAlvarez45 3 жыл бұрын

Damn Mike, you're story with your grandma brought the tears outta me, thank you for sharing that🙏🏽

@30chillipalmer 3 жыл бұрын

Amen, Merry Christmas Bonsai Pop. You definitely help me through this year along with God. 🤙✌️

@juliankambu 3 жыл бұрын

Yow man, good shit, keep going and I have been enjoying your video. Thank you brighten our day!

@kevinlockhart4393 3 жыл бұрын

Here's to Grandma and Grandpa Bonsai! Family members like that are hard to come by man. As someone who just recently has to move back in with his mom (not nearly as serious as your predicament) and its been so awesome seeing her again, talking with her daily and joking around with her. She tells me daily that she loves having me here and while I definitely don't plan on staying here for good, the feeling of safety and being so close to her has made a lot of my stresses go away. So happy holidays Mike!

@magichannel3495 3 жыл бұрын

This video made me fuckin cry.....this channel is the main reason why I got into anime bc when I felt down I always found something in it to help me get back up. Thank you so much for all the work you do👌👌

@obsoletetortoise4785 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t know what I’d do without you Bonsai Pop thank you

@becu1987 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing some of your struggles with us. I can relate with your stories, I wish you best and Happy Holidays!

@Logan-gn9jo 3 жыл бұрын

such a good video i love the comparisons to the movie and your life

@AffinityShadow00 3 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video!

@jonkomatsu8192 3 жыл бұрын

Your personal story is a effective and moving as "Tokyo Godfathers." Thanks so much for sharing and tying it into the film. Great video. Happy Holidays and all the best to you, your kin and loved ones, and everyone else at Bonsai Pop. Mahalo!

@AhmadLad 2 жыл бұрын

I'm eternally grateful for Tony from Every frame a painting for guiding me to Satoshi Kon. It really changed how I view movies, tv, games and stories in general. Great video Mike. You guys are top notch.

@kanra7792 3 жыл бұрын

This video really hit home, you did an amazing job on this. As of January 11th I will not be homeless for the first time since leaving home as well as the army..... This will be the 2nd Christmas without my uncle who made the day what it means to me now, but anyways happy holidays to you and Tyler, thank you for making this and for being here.

@ElishaThePirate 3 жыл бұрын

Love you bro

@joscheel1896 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays to you, Mika and Tyler! I wish you the best and Tha k you for your hard work and this beautiful video!

@dsolo8149 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this

@Jcarroz 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Christmas in Japan is all about the novelty and the KFC... look it up. Merry Christmas Bonzaipop!

@DavontheKhan 3 жыл бұрын

i borrowed this movie from the library back in highschool, so worth it, an amazing movie!!

@statesminds 3 жыл бұрын

That’s how i first saw Paprika!

@montman821 3 жыл бұрын

Literally watched this movie for the first time a few days ago, the art and the message of the movie was impactful. A dope movie

@perionan7281 2 жыл бұрын

Your personal story hits very close to home. You’ve lived a difficult life and I’m sorry to hear that, and I’m glad you’ve been so successful in turning your life around, but the sad reality is that it’s not always the case. Clearly your personal business is your business, and the circumstances behind your leaving your family behind are unknown to us, but as a mother of a little boy who just reached his preteen years, I have my worries and concerns. He’s struggling right now, and I’m doing everything I can think of to help him through his tough times. I just hope he continues to seek me out for help and doesn’t ever feel he has to leave and face his hardships alone. It’s a scary and sobering thought. Thank you for sharing with us. You gave me hope that no matter what there can still be a happy ending.

@paradoxical998 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear another one of your experiences I can't help but think, Someone or something is looking out for you. I'm glad that you've had an ok year and that you guys haven't let it get to you. Stay strong my dude. Can't wait to see what you cover next.

@TheCreepypro 3 жыл бұрын

man this has been by far the most touching christmas anything that I have seen in a long while for some weird reason this is the only satoshi kon film I have never seen which makes no sense to me since I have seen all the other ones and loved them not sure why I never got around to seeing this one but hey it is never too late to right that wrong especially since due to the circumstances of this shitty year I will be spending christmas alone but even hearing your story about your life and your family fills me with hope cause it is often the barriers we put in our own way that end up denying us the happiness and love we deserve and regardless of what you believe we all have faith in something and if it get you through your roughest times then so be it christmas may have started out as a christian thing but as someone who identifies as christian I would like to believe it is something that can be celebrated and cherished the world over cause we can all use a reminder at least once a year if not more that miracles are real we need only look around a little more often so that we can witness them merry christmas bonsai pop and to all who take the time to read this ridiculously long comment

@jonnycarter46 3 жыл бұрын

Its been a while as always I appreciate your work on these 💯

@sangdrako 3 жыл бұрын

Glob. I really hate how low the numbers can be for this channel. It puts SO much work and passion which result in such AMAZING work that it makes me sad. This was a great one and I love Tokyo Godfathers - such a unique and amazing film.

@Frisky-Dingo 3 жыл бұрын

Blue Gender in the future? People keep sleeping on this. BTW keep up the amazing content! Best anime reviews on the tube!

@lukewarmed 3 жыл бұрын

i watched this movie for the first time with the new dub earlier this year in a theater, just days before the covid lockdown began, and i loved it. now that i've seen this video, i have an even deeper appreciation for the movie, and i really look forward to watching it again soon i only just discovered your channel about two or three weeks ago, but what you guys put out is great and i can't wait for more ps, as a semi-directionless 18-year-old, your story about homelessness was very touching

@TonyPinero 3 жыл бұрын

Maaaan why you making me cry again! Just great content

@jeffreyrumery6768 3 жыл бұрын

Those pictures at the end were awesome! I freaking love your grandmother!

@LadyBern 3 жыл бұрын

This was my first Kon film. I bought it from Blockbusters years ago on a whim. Didn't know it was sub only and i held off on watching it until I had the time. And I'm oddly thankful for that and a bit sad that after all of these years we're getting a dubbed version. And it's not the usual one is better (though I hope we don't get the usual fights when it comes to dubbing.) I liked it being subbed because it being subtitled made me sit and *focus* on it. I couldn't multitask like I usually do I, I had to see everything, every scene, every detail, there was no listening while doing something else. I realized just hearing it wouldn't do the job. Then the next day I watched it again. I still have that copy and try to watch it every year during this time, and it's been an experience maturing and learning more then seeing this film differently over the years.

@kansailai5462 3 жыл бұрын

13:50 I have seen this movie so many times and I've NEVER noticed that. That's so flippin' cool. God, I miss Satoshi Kon...

@ditzydoo4378 3 жыл бұрын

I've been treated to yours and Beyond Ghibli's take on this master-piece... one of the best things to come out of 2020... and that's saying something...

@vmoz9492 3 жыл бұрын

Man your content is dope

@duncmanxxx 3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas guys, we all fucking love you and your videos. Mike, I'm really glad you found some happiness and purpose in your life and rose above the situation you found yourself in. Final thing, you should release a full video version of that footage you got from your old sites and stuff, if it isn't already a patreon perk (or it's not too personal)

@grantkistel3411 Жыл бұрын

I almost clicked off when I saw you show renegade cut, a KZfaq I love, had made a video on this movie which I had just seen and wanted to hear an analysis of from someone else. But I figured it would be fair to you, it seemed like a well made video, and boy am I glad I stayed. Thank you for this, I’m happy to say the vid made me a sub:)!

@812guitars 3 жыл бұрын

I found this movie by accident. And I can't say I'm not how much I loved it. It's funny entertaining and heartbreaking points. I highly recommend seeing this at least once. You won't regret it.

@faithinhumanity7735 3 жыл бұрын

I've been homeless twice honest and I can relate to your story and remember sneaking into random electric rooms to sleep then had someone find me in one was super embarrass and had to move quick and find other spots to rest and go to work feeling sad for my self because I always smelled like crap and people asking me are you good had to put up a fake smile and say I was ok when I really wanted to ask for help but my pride got in the way so I never did love how open you are with your dialogue life is not easy especially when you see your friends start moving on with there lives and build up while you stay the same love this channel even tho we have different views in life we went through similar situations 25 now I'm hoping I can do better thx Bonsai pop

@draco7895 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays to you and Tyler and to all of your guy's loved ones!

@rayhayes7701 3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas guys and thank you

@devonbob1166 3 жыл бұрын

Who cutting onions in here again ;; Amazing video guys I love when you dive into how anime relates to you and others.

@silverstarinthesky 3 жыл бұрын

I disagree with some (not all) of your points about organized religion, but your interpretation of this film is spot on and very well thought out

@aferalfatty 3 жыл бұрын

Much love to you guys this Christmas.

@xx-vq9jw 3 жыл бұрын

Merry christmad Bonsai pop. I usually don't watch your videos.... sorry but, this one really stuck with me and i hope you can continue your work. Thanks.

@discipleofthecapedbaldy962 3 жыл бұрын

Freaky coincidence. I was thinking about watching this later today. Must be a sign!

@nicholasdalli6303 3 жыл бұрын

It's an excellent feel-good have a happy cry sort of film

@discipleofthecapedbaldy962 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasdalli6303 Watched :) and you are not wrong, Sir. Gorgeously animated too. I swear there's more love and life in these animated characters than any number of hollywood's elite narcissists could muster for the screen.

@authorbhattacharjee4957 3 жыл бұрын

It was great I loved Hana as a character she was great. I don't know why but I related to gin a lot too I also liked that third girl (I forgot her name lol) This was a great movie

@mattm2451 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched this today, loved it, and I have a greater Appreciation for Perfect Blue because of your video. I need to check out Paprika and Paranoia Agent now.