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TOKYO STORY (TOKYO MONOGATARI)
SALES All rights, World DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, World
Release date : Nov 03, 1953
 
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Completed - JAPANESE - Drama - 136 minutes

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Digital restoration by Shochiku Co., Ltd., in cooperation with The Japan Foundation. For the 4K restoration, the duplicated 35mm negative was provided by Shochiku, managed by Shochiku MediaWorX Inc. and conducted by IMAGICA Corp. French distribution in theaters: Carlotta Films.

Year of production : 1953

Director(s) : Yasujiro OZU
Writer(s) : Kogo NODA, Yasujiro OZU
Cast : Chishû RYÛ, Setsuko HARA, Chieko HIGASHINO, Haruko SUGIMURA, Satoshi YAMAMURA, Kuniko MIYAKE, Kyoko KAGAWA

Synopsis

Shukichi (Chishu Ryu) and Tomi (Chieko Higashiyama) set off on a trip to Tokyo, where two of their grown-up children live. The elderly couple have spent most of their lives in the small coastal town of Onomichi in Hiroshima, and hope their visit will be a memorable experience to cherish for the rest of their lives. However, once they arrive in the bustling metropolis, their eldest son and daughter prioritize maintaining their own lifestyles over spending quality time with their parents. Despite an initially amiable reception, Shukichi and Tomi sense an absence of sincere warmth, which makes them feel unwelcome and disappointed. They cut their stay short and return home. Before long, the son and daughter in Tokyo receive a telegram from their young sister Kyoko (Kyoko Kagawa) in Onomichi, informing them that their mother is critically ill.

Production

Country(ies) : JAPAN

BELGIUM CARLOTTA FILMS
BRAZIL ESFERA FILMES
DENMARK Jun 06, 2020 MIRACLE FILM DI
ITALY Jun 22, 2015 TUCKER FILM (UD
JAPAN Nov 03, 1953 SHOCHIKU CO., L
SWEDEN Nov 03, 1953 GÖTEBORG FILM F
TAIWAN FILMWARE INTERN


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Festivals and Awards

Berlinare 2013 (Classic)


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