German director Wim Wenders tries to explore the Tokyo that was depicted in the films of Yasujiro Ozu and finds a very different city.
Tokyo-Ga (1985) is a documentary film directed by Wim Wenders, released on April 24, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Chishū Ryū, Yûharu Atsuta, Werner Herzog and Chris Marker. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 106 ratings.
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Chishū Ryū
as Self
Yûharu Atsuta
as Self
Werner Herzog
as Self
Chris Marker
as Self (uncredited)
Directed by Wim Wenders, written by Wim Wenders, produced by Chris Sievernich and Wim Wenders.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 106 ratings.
Wim Wenders is disappointed as he can’t find Ozu’s Japan in “modern” Tokyo. Hits hard as it’s now rare to find his version of Tokyo seen in most films from this era. Makes me want to buy a 50mm for my next trip
Reviewed on August 20, 2025
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Tokyo-Ga (1985) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tokyo-Ga (1985) includes Chishū Ryū, Yûharu Atsuta, Werner Herzog and Chris Marker. The film was directed by Wim Wenders. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tokyo-Ga was released on April 24, 1985 and runs for 1h 32m.
Tokyo-Ga (1985) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 106 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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