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Tokyo Story

U19532h 17mYasujirō Ozu
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 100
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"As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief."

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tokyo Story (1953) about?

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.

Who stars in Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story stars Chishū Ryū (Shukichi Hirayama), Chieko Higashiyama (Tomi Hirayama), Setsuko Hara (Noriko Hirayama), Haruko Sugimura (Shige Kaneko), So Yamamura (Koichi Hirayama). The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1953. It is rated U.

Is Tokyo Story worth watching?

Tokyo Story holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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