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The Simpsons S10E23 — Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo
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The Simpsons•Season 10•Episode 23

Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo

8.0/10 · 2,962 votesMay 16, 199923 min

Ranked #5 of 23 in Season 10•+0.5 vs season avg

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After their bank account is drained at a cyber-cafe, the Simpsons go on a disastrous low-budget trip to Japan, where they wind up as contestants on a humiliating game show.

Directed byJim Reardon
Written byDonick Cary, Dan Greaney
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Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo

Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew4

Donick Cary

Donick Cary

Writer

Dan Greaney

Dan Greaney

Writer

Jim Reardon

Jim Reardon

Director

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" is episode 23 of The Simpsons season 10. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,962 votes, ranking #5 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jim Reardon and written by Donick Cary, Dan Greaney, it aired on May 16, 1999.

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