Bibliograph

Tōkyō monogatari, Tokyo story, the Criterion Collection ; Janus Films ; a Shochiku production ; directed by Yasujiro Ozu ; screenplay by Kogo Noda and Yasujiro Ozu

Type

Label

Tōkyō monogatari, Tokyo story, the Criterion Collection ; Janus Films ; a Shochiku production ; directed by Yasujiro Ozu ; screenplay by Kogo Noda and Yasujiro Ozu

Language

jpn

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Tōkyō monogatari

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

53315956

Responsibility statement

the Criterion Collection ; Janus Films ; a Shochiku production ; directed by Yasujiro Ozu ; screenplay by Kogo Noda and Yasujiro Ozu

Runtime

136

Series statement

Criterion collection, 217Classic collection

Sub title

Tokyo story

Summary

Tokyo Story follows an aging couple, Tomi and Sukichi, on their journey from their rural village to visit their two married children in bustling, post-war Tokyo. Their reception is disappointing: too busy to entertain them, their children send them off to a health spa. After Tomi falls ill she and Sukichi return home, while the children, grief-stricken, hasten to be with her

Table Of Contents

Opening credits -- Preparations -- Arrival in Tokyo -- Noriko -- Catching up -- A change in schedule -- Shige enlists Noriko's help -- Sight seeing in Tokyo -- The children make plans -- Atami hot springs -- An early return -- Shukichi & Tomi part -- Shukichi's night out -- Tomi stays with Noriko -- Shukichi returns to Noriko's house -- Noriko says goodbye -- The children see their parents off -- A temporary stay in Osaka -- The children prepare to visit -- Tomi's condition worsens -- The family gathers in Onomichi -- Keizo arrives late -- Funeral -- A final dinner together -- Farewells -- "I'd have been kinder to her" -- Color bars

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Tokyo storyYasujiro Ozu's Tokyo story

Contributor