Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

Directed by John Lasseter

Produced by Pixar

20086 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted, high-energy animated adventure that celebrates friendship and playful competition through colorful action and humor.

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tokyo Mater sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Tokyo Mater end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Mater easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Mater scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Mater violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Tokyo Mater

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tokyo Mater

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tokyo Mater, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tokyo Mater, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tokyo Mater, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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