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Hana is a transgender character from Tokyo Godfathers.

Biography[]

Hana was abandoned by her parents as a child, and grew up in foster care. She was raised by an older drag queen working at an okama bar and became a performer there until she ran away after a dispute with a customer. After leaving the bar, she became homeless.

Appearance[]

Hana is a tall older trans woman. Her clothing is dull and ragged. She has dark brown hair and brown eyes and is missing some teeth.

Personality[]

Hana lives with two other homeless people, Gin and Miyuki, and takes care of both of them. She wants to be a mother and chooses the name Kiyoko for a baby the three of them find in a dumpster. Hana is a devout Christian who chooses to go to church during Christmas, which she is teased for. She is literate, appreciating the works of Dostoevsky and inventing haikus on the spot.

Gender[]

Hana is a trans woman. She jokingly states, “I’m one of God’s mistakes,” and “in my heart I am a woman.” She uses the feminine first-person pronoun atashi for herself and describes herself as an okama.[1] Hana allows Miyuki to address her as “bag lady” or “aunt” (obasan). Earlier English releases of Tokyo Godfathers described Hana as a transvestite or a drag queen. When the movie received a new English dub in 2020, Hana’s role was played by transgender actress Shakina Nayfack.

Reaction[]

The director of Tokyo Godfathers’ 2020 English dub, Michael Sinterniklaas, discussed the importance of casting a trans actress in Hana’s role in an interview.[2] Shakina Nayfack’s casting was positively received.

Relationships[]

Gin[]

Gin is a homeless man who lives with Hana. She is in love with him, but he does not reciprocate her feelings. Gin has a family, but is estranged from them.

Ken[]

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Tropes[]

Queer Character, Queer Actor - Shakina Nayfack is also transgender.

See Also[]

Hana

References[]

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