Lil’ Tokyo Story (2016)

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).

Director: Matthew Lax
Runtime: 7 min
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Music: Takanobu Saitō
Editing: Matthew Lax
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Lil’ Tokyo Story stars Hitoshi Maskai, Takenoi One.
How long is Lil’ Tokyo Story?
Lil’ Tokyo Story has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
Where was Lil’ Tokyo Story produced?
Lil’ Tokyo Story was produced in United States of America.