"Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family."

2003

1h 32m

7.9(1416 votes)

Animation

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

岡本綾

Miyuki (voice)

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梅垣義明

Hana (voice)

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江守徹

Gin (voice)

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こおろぎさとみ

Kiyoko (voice)

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能登麻美子

Kiyoko, Gin's daughter (voice)

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槐柳二

Roujin (voice)

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寺瀬今日子

Sachiko (voice)

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小山力也

Shinrou (voice)

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石丸博也

Yasuo (voice)

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山寺宏一

Taxi Driver (voice)

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大塚明夫

Isha (voice)

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屋良有作

Ishida (voice)

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加藤精三

Kaa-san (voice)

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飯塚昭三

Oota (voice)

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芝原チヤコ

Unknown Role

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小形満

Unknown Role

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宇垣秀成

Additional voices

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