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Tokyo Story (1953)

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Where to watch Tokyo Story in Australia

Tokyo Story is free to watch in Australia on SBS On Demand. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99 and Fetch TV from $4.99.

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About Tokyo 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.

Year
1953
Genres
Drama
Runtime
137mins
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Top cast
Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, So Yamamura, Kuniko Miyake

Tokyo Story release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Tokyo Story

  • Chishū Ryūas Shukichi Hirayama
  • Chieko Higashiyamaas Tomi Hirayama
  • Setsuko Haraas Noriko Hirayama
  • Haruko Sugimuraas Shige Kaneko
  • So Yamamuraas Koichi Hirayama
  • Kuniko Miyakeas Fumiko Hirayama
  • Kyōko Kagawaas Kyoko Hirayama
  • Eijirō Tōnoas Numata
  • Nobuo Nakamuraas Kurazo Kaneko
  • Shirō Ōsakaas Keizo Hirayama
  • Hisao Toakeas Osamu Hattori
  • Teruko Nagaokaas Yone Hattori
  • Mutsuko Sakuraas Oden Restaurant Woman
  • Toyo Takahashias Woman Next Door
  • Tōru Abeas Railway Staff
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
Producer
Takeshi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Takanobu Saitō
Director of Photography
Yûharu Atsuta

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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Is Tokyo Story on Netflix in Australia?

No, Tokyo Story is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is free on SBS On Demand.

Can I watch Tokyo Story for free in Australia?

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Can I rent or buy Tokyo Story in Australia?

Yes, you can rent or buy Tokyo Story in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99) and Fetch TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99).