Tokyo Family

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Movie: Tokyo Family
Romaji: Tokyo Kazoku
Japanese: 東京家族
Director: Yoji Yamada
Writer: Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
Producer: Hiroshi Fukazawa, Takashi Yajima
Cinematographer: Masashi Chikamori
Release Date: January 19, 2013
Runtime: 146 min.
Genre: Drama / Family
Distributor: Shochiku
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

An old married couple Shukichi Hirayama (Isao Hashizume) and Tomiko ( Kazuko Yoshiyuki) live on a small island in the Inland Sea. They go to Tokyo. The couple have 3 children. The eldest son Koichi (Masahiko Nishimura) runs a hospital. The first daughter Shigeko (Tomoko Nakajima) runs a beauty salon. The second son Shuji (Satoshi Tsumabuki) works in stage art. The families ask the parents to take a rest in Tokyo, but the parents do not like staying in Tokyo. One day, Tomiko visits Shuji's apartment. There, Tomiko is introduced to Shuji's fiance Noriko (Yu Aoi), but Tomiko collapses at Koichi's house ...

Notes

Based on the 1953 film by "Tokyo Story" by Yasujiro Ozu.

Cast



Isao Hashizume	Kazuko Yoshiyuki	Masahiko Nishimura	Yui Natsukawa	Tomoko Nakajima
Shukichi Hirayama	Tomiko Hirayama	Koichi Hirayama	Fumiko Hirayama	Shigeko Kanai



Shozo Hayashiya	Satoshi Tsumabuki	Yu Aoi	Nenji Kobayashi	Jun Fubuki
Kurazo Kanai	Shuji Hirayama	Noriko Mamiya	Sanpei Numata	Kayo



Narumi Kayashima	Ryuichiro Shibata	Ayumu Maruyama	Chika Arakawa
Kyoko Hattori	Makoto Hirayama	Isamu Hirayama	Yuki

Additional Cast Members:

Kankuro Nakamura - kabuki actor
Taiki Matsuno

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Film Festivals

2013 (63rd) Berlin International Film Festival - February 7-17, 2013 - Berlinale Special *International Premiere
2013 (37th) Hong Kong International Film Festival - March 17 - April 4, 2013 - Master Class
2013 (16th) Shanghai International Film Festival - June 15-23, 2013 - Global Village - Japan Film Week
2013 (62nd) Melbourne International Film Festival - July 25-August 11, 2013 - Accent on Asia
2014 (15th) Jeonju International Film Festival - May 1-May 10, 2014 - Cinemafest

Awards

NETPAC Award - 2014 (15th) Jeonju International Film Festival - May 1-May 10, 2014

Comments

Edwin Obando Aug 09 2014 12:09 am This is a well done remake of 1953 Tokio Story, taking the story to nowdays.

Noviiii Mar 27 2014 5:08 pm So really really best movie

lili Jul 05 2013 12:32 am Satoshi Tsumabuki and Yu Aoi make a good couple :) love to see them

PAULA SUZUKI May 21 2013 5:45 pm I am the coordinator for the Pacific Rim Film Festival in Santa Cruz, CA Our festival is Oct. 16-23rd, 2013. we are interested in showing your film Tokyo Family this year. Please send a screener or live stream of the film so our selection committee can view. Send to : Paula Suzuki, 1501 Calypso Drive. Aptos, CA 95003 or contact my via email... thanks for your prompt attention. Aloha,

Riisa Feb 26 2011 12:01 am wooohoooo!!! Satoshi Tsumabuki and Yu Aoi in a movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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