Tokyo Story (1953)
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Tokyo Story is streaming in Japan on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
Tokyo Story is one of the better-rated Japanese films out there. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 1,275 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 137-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Japan you can stream it on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Should you spend 2h 17m on it?
2h 17m of Japanese drama. A little over the usual, so start it earlier than you think.
- Why
- Currently 8.2/10 from 1,275 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A night you can give it your full attention
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 17m |
| Watch with family? | NR · Check rating |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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