Tokyo Story
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
"As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief."
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.
Where to Watch
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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
Eijirō Tōno
Numata
Nobuo Nakamura
Kurazo Kaneko
Shirō Ōsaka
Keizo Hirayama
Hisao Toake
Osamu Hattori
Teruko Nagaoka
Yone Hattori
In brief
Tokyo Story (1953) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.2/10 from 1,229 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 17min. You can stream it on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Tokyo Story online?
Tokyo Story is available on the following streaming services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.
How long is Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story runs 137 minutes (2h 17min).
What rating does Tokyo Story have?
Tokyo Story has an average rating of 8.2/10 based on 1,229 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Tokyo Story from?
Tokyo Story was released in 1953.
