Lil’ Tokyo Story
Synopsis
A shot-for-shot reimagining of the opening credits and climax of Yasujirō Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953). Re-setting the scene in Los Angeles and recasting Noriko and Kyoko with two Japanese actors performing in drag, the film interrogates notions of language and cultural memory in split screen Japanese and English versions (with literal translations of the original dialogue into English subtitles and literal translations of the English subtitles from the Criterion version back into Japanese).
Top Cast
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Viennale International Film Festival 2016
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Lax
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda, Donald Richie
- Original Score
- Takanobu Saitō
- Original Title
- Lil’ Tokyo Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Lax
Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda, Donald Richie
Takanobu Saitō
Matthew Lax
Matthew Lax
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Lax
Producer
Matthew Lax
Director
Matthew Lax
Editor
Yasujirō Ozu
Writer
Kōgo Noda
Writer
Donald Richie
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lil’ Tokyo Story.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lil’ Tokyo Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lil’ Tokyo Story about?
A shot-for-shot reimagining of the opening credits and climax of Yasujirō Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953). Re-setting the scene in Los Angeles and recasting Noriko and Kyoko with two Japanese actors performing in drag, the film interrogates notions of language and cultural memory in split screen Japanese and English versions (with literal translations of the original dialogue into English subtitles and literal translations of the English subtitles from the Criterion version back into Japanese).
Who directed Lil’ Tokyo Story?
Lil’ Tokyo Story was directed by Matthew Lax.
Who stars in Lil’ Tokyo Story?
The principal cast of Lil’ Tokyo Story includes Hitoshi Maskai, Takenoi One.
When was Lil’ Tokyo Story released and how long is it?
Lil’ Tokyo Story was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Lil’ Tokyo Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lil’ Tokyo Story was composed by Takanobu Saitō.