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Tokyo Story

1953, Movie, 2h 17min

A profoundly stirring evocation of elemental humanity and universal heartbreak, TOKYO STORY is the crowning achievement of the unparalleled Yasujiro Ozu. The film, which follows an aging couple’s journey to visit their grown children in bustling postwar Tokyo, surveys the rich and complex world of family life with the director’s customary delicacy and incisive perspective on social mores. Featuring lovely performances from Ozu regulars Chishu Ryu and Setsuko Hara, TOKYO STORY plumbs and deepens the director’s recurring theme of generational conflict, creating what is without question one of cinema’s mightiest masterpieces.

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Reviews

Critic Scott Tobias

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...an unusually tight anthology that tackles the city from a science-fiction/fantasy vantage.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Roger Ebert

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Three directors, three films, three reasons to rethink moving to Tokyo: You can't find a place to live, there are earthquakes and a weird goblin may leap from a sewer and grab your sandwich.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Johan Larsson

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Seg film och inget ämne som intresserar mig.

3 years ago

Michael Thomsen

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den store Japanske instruktør Ozu's mest berømte film. Man skal lige vænne sig til stilen i hans neddæmpede familiedramaer, så er han helt oppe at ringe på samme måde som den bredere kendte instruktør Kurosawa.

3 years ago

Ronny Svensson

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Hjärtskärande om familjerelationer och bristen på detsamma…

2 years ago

Frequently asked questions

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Tokyo Story (1953) - A Timeless Tale of Love and Regret Shukichi and Tomi, an elderly couple, embark on a journey to Tokyo to visit their adult children, only to find that their busy lives have left little room for them. As they navigate the city's fast-paced rhythm, they discover that the bond between parent and child is not as strong as they had hoped. Their son Koichi, a doctor, and daughter Shige, a hairdresser, are consumed by their careers, leaving little time for their parents. Only Noriko, their widowed daughter-in-law, shows genuine affection towards them. She takes them on a tour of Tokyo's iconic landmarks but struggles to connect with her in-laws. As tensions rise and unresolved issues surface, the family is forced to confront the harsh realities of modern life. The film poignantly captures the fragility of relationships and the impact of time on familial bonds. Will they be able to reconnect before it's too late?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Tokyo Story include 12 Angry Men, Hay un camino a la derecha, Condemned, East of Eden, All the King's Men, Afternoon at the Bulls.