Tokyo Story

Name: Tokyo Story
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1953
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, So Yamamura

As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief.

19532h 17m8.2(1,229 votes)

Drama

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 w…

Tokyo Story (1953) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, and Setsuko Hara. The film runs for 2 hours 17 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.2 out of 10 from 1,229 votes.

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Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Cast

Chishū Ryū

Shukichi Hirayama

Chieko Higashiyama

Tomi Hirayama

Setsuko Hara

Noriko Hirayama

Haruko Sugimura

Shige Kaneko

So Yamamura

Koichi Hirayama

Kuniko Miyake

Fumiko Hirayama

Kyōko Kagawa

Kyoko Hirayama

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Where can I watch Tokyo Story?

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Who stars in Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, and Haruko Sugimura, and was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes.

When did Tokyo Story come out?

Tokyo Story was released in 1953.

What genre is Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story is a drama film.

Is Tokyo Story worth watching?

Tokyo Story holds an average audience score of 8.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.