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6/10A necessary film, in the way that vegetables are necessary.
Reviewed on April 21, 2018
Tokyo Story(1953)
東京物語
As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief.
8.1(1,259)2h 17m1953-11-03
Drama
Tokyo Story Synopsis
The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and their daughter, Shige, a hairdresser, don't have much time to spend with their aged parents, and so it falls to Noriko, the widow of their younger son who was killed in the war, to keep her in-laws company.
Tokyo Story (1953) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on November 3, 1953 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara and Haruko Sugimura. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 1,259 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Producers:
- Takeshi Yamamoto
- Cinematographer:
- Yûharu Atsuta
- Composer:
- Takanobu Saitō
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tokyo Story (1953) Trailer
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Tokyo Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chishū Ryū
as Shukichi Hirayama
Chieko Higashiyama
as Tomi Hirayama
Setsuko Hara
as Noriko Hirayama
Haruko Sugimura
as Shige Kaneko
So Yamamura
as Koichi Hirayama
Kuniko Miyake
as Fumiko Hirayama
Kyōko Kagawa
as Kyoko Hirayama
Eijirō Tōno
as Numata
Nobuo Nakamura
as Kurazo Kaneko
Shirō Ōsaka
as Keizo Hirayama
Hisao Toake
as Osamu Hattori
Teruko Nagaoka
as Yone Hattori
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Kōgo Noda and Yasujirō Ozu, produced by Takeshi Yamamoto.
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Tokyo Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 1,259 ratings.
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7/10An elderly couple leave their small fishing village to travel to Tokyo to visit their children and grandchildren. Armed with a small packed lunch and the most perfectly packed suitcase you will ever see, they embark on their train journey to the metropolis. Once there they discover that though they are welcome enough, their paediatrician son "Koichi" (Sô Yamamura) and his beautician sister "Shige" (Haruko Sugimura)…
Reviewed on July 26, 2023
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Tokyo Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tokyo Story online?
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Tokyo Story (1953) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tokyo Story?
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The main cast of Tokyo Story (1953) includes Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura and So Yamamura. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tokyo Story released?
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Tokyo Story was released on November 3, 1953 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is Tokyo Story worth watching?
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Tokyo Story (1953) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 1,259 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tokyo Story?
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