Tokyo Story (1953)
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.
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
Screenplay
- Kōgo Noda (Screenplay)
- Yasujirō Ozu (Screenplay)
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Touching Family Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End
Keywords
fish, beach, dreams, baby, coma, parent child relationship, peace, boat, cake, office, baseball, classroom, class, lantern, lie
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Tokyo Story stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, So Yamamura, Kuniko Miyake.
- How long is Tokyo Story?
- Tokyo Story has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Tokyo Story?
- Tokyo Story is a Drama film.
- Where was Tokyo Story produced?
- Tokyo Story was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Tokyo Story?
- The themes of Tokyo Story include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Touching Family Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End.