Tokyo Story_
Original: 東京物語
"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.
Starring
Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Tokyo Story was released 73 years ago in 1953.
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, Koic...
Tokyo Story is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 17m.
CAST (20)
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
Hisao Toake
Osamu Hattori
Teruko Nagaoka
Yone Hattori
Mutsuko Sakura
Oden Restaurant Woman
Toyo Takahashi
Woman Next Door
Tōru Abe
Railway Staff
Sachiko Mitani
Apartment Owner
Ryōko Mizuki
Beauty Salon Customer
Keijirō Morozumi
Policeman
SS
Shozo Suzuki
Office Worker
HC
Haruko Chichibu
Inn Maid
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Original Title
東京物語
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (1,185 votes)
Popularity
4
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.
How long is Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Tokyo Story?
The cast of Tokyo Story includes Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, So Yamamura.
What is the rating of Tokyo Story?
Tokyo Story has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 1,185 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama