Tokyo Story
1953, Japanese. Directed by 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Yasujirō OzuDirector
- Chishū RyūShukichi Hirayama
- Chieko HigashiyamaTomi Hirayama
- Setsuko HaraNoriko Hirayama
- Haruko SugimuraShige Kaneko
- So YamamuraKoichi Hirayama
- Kuniko MiyakeFumiko Hirayama
- Kyōko KagawaKyoko Hirayama
- Eijirō TōnoNumata
- Nobuo NakamuraKurazo Kaneko
- Shirō ŌsakaKeizo Hirayama
- Hisao ToakeOsamu Hattori
- Teruko NagaokaYone Hattori
Details
- Released
- 3 November 1953
- Original title
- 東京物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
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Tokyo Story: quick answers
What should I watch before Tokyo Story?
Watch Late Spring (1949) and Early Summer (1951) first.
Is Tokyo Story worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 1,288 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Does Tokyo Story have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tokyo Story. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Tokyo Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Tokyo Story on?
Tokyo Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tokyo Story?
If you liked Tokyo Story, try Late Spring, Maborosi, From Up on Poppy Hill.
Who directed Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story (1953) was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara.