Tokyo Story
Original title: 東京物語
“As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief.”
8.1/ 10IMDb8.11.3K
19532h 17m
Overview
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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Crew
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Producer
- Takeshi Yamamoto
- Production
- Shochiku
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tokyo Story rated?
Tokyo Story has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 1.3K votes.
Who directed Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
When was Tokyo Story released?
Tokyo Story was released in 1953.