Tokyo Story (1953)
東京物語
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.
Where to watch Tokyo Story
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Plex | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand, Plex | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | Apple TV, JustWatch TV | Apple TV |
| India | Tubi TV, Plex | — | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, LaCinetek | Apple TV, Amazon Video, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Acontra Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Tokyo Story in 120 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Tokyo Story is a Drama movie, released on 1953-11-03, runtime 137 minutes.
Is Tokyo Story worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tokyo Story 8.1 out of 10 from 1,285 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Tokyo Story?
In the United States, Tokyo Story streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Cast
- Chishū Ryū as Shukichi Hirayama
- Chieko Higashiyama as Tomi Hirayama
- Setsuko Hara as Noriko Hirayama
- Haruko Sugimura as Shige Kaneko
- So Yamamura as Koichi Hirayama
- Kuniko Miyake as Fumiko Hirayama
- Kyōko Kagawa as Kyoko Hirayama
- Eijirō Tōno as Numata
- Nobuo Nakamura as Kurazo Kaneko
- Shirō Ōsaka as Keizo Hirayama
- Hisao Toake as Osamu Hattori
- Teruko Nagaoka as Yone Hattori
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Sources
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