Tokyo Story
東京物語
“As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief.”
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 widow of their younger son who was killed in the war, to keep her in-laws company.
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BFI Re-Release Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-04
Top Cast
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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
Eijirō Tōno
Numata
Nobuo Nakamura
Kurazo Kaneko
Shirō Ōsaka
Keizo Hirayama
Hisao Toake
Osamu Hattori
Teruko Nagaoka
Yone Hattori
Mutsuko Sakura
Oden Restaurant Woman
Toyo Takahashi
Woman Next Door
Tōru Abe
Railway Staff
Sachiko Mitani
Apartment Owner
Ryōko Mizuki
Beauty Salon Customer
Keijirō Morozumi
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 13, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Original Score
- Takanobu Saitō
- Original Title
- 東京物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
Takanobu Saitō
Yûharu Atsuta
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography
Takanobu Saitō
Original Music Composer
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Tatsuo Hamada
Production Design
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Taizô Saitô
Costume Design
Kōgo Noda
Screenplay
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 younger son who was killed in the war, to keep her in-laws company.
Who directed Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in Tokyo Story?
The principal cast of Tokyo Story includes Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, So Yamamura.
When was Tokyo Story released and how long is it?
Tokyo Story was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Story was composed by Takanobu Saitō.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).