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Tokyo Story
“As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief.”
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Tokyo Story at a glance
Tokyo Story is a 1953 drama film, running 2h 17m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.
Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1953-11-03
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 · 1,285 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmThe 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.
Cast
14 names
Chishū RyūShukichi Hirayama
Chieko HigashiyamaTomi Hirayama
Setsuko HaraNoriko Hirayama
Haruko SugimuraShige Kaneko
So YamamuraKoichi Hirayama
Kuniko MiyakeFumiko Hirayama
Kyōko KagawaKyoko Hirayama
Eijirō TōnoNumata
Nobuo NakamuraKurazo Kaneko
Shirō ŌsakaKeizo Hirayama
Hisao ToakeOsamu Hattori
Teruko NagaokaYone Hattori
Mutsuko SakuraOden Restaurant Woman
Toyo TakahashiWoman Next DoorQuestions about Tokyo Story
Quick answersWhere can I watch Tokyo Story in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Tokyo Story is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Tokyo Story suitable for children?
Tokyo Story is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Tokyo Story on PelisPlus UK?
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What is Tokyo Story 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…
How long is Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story runs for 2h 17m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Tokyo Story trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Tokyo Story - Official Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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