# Tokyo Story (1953) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/tokyo-story-1953/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 93% |
| Editorial Rating | 100/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 93% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 99/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Yasujirô Ozu |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 136 min |
| Festival premiere | Tokyo 1953 (Japanese Classics) |

## Quick answer

Tokyo Story (1953) earns a 93% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Ozu's minimalist domestic masterpiece routinely tops critics' polls as one of the greatest films ever made. Metascore 99/100. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

## Celluloid verdict

Ozu's minimalist domestic masterpiece routinely tops critics' polls as one of the greatest films ever made.

## Synopsis

An elderly couple visit their busy adult children in Tokyo and quietly discover how modernization has eroded family intimacy and respect.

## Cast

Chishû Ryû, Chieko Higashiyama, Sô Yamamura

## Accolades

Premiered at Tokyo 1953, where it won the Japanese Classics.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United States: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: BFI Player
Turkey: MUBI
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Tokyo Story worth watching?**
Tokyo Story holds a 93% Celluloid Score. Ozu's minimalist domestic masterpiece routinely tops critics' polls as one of the greatest films ever made.

**What is Tokyo Story about?**
An elderly couple visit their busy adult children in Tokyo and quietly discover how modernization has eroded family intimacy and respect.

**Who directed Tokyo Story?**
Tokyo Story (1953) was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Tokyo Story?**
93% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (100/100), Metascore (99/100), Letterboxd (4.5/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Tokyo Story?**
Tokyo Story is streaming on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel; on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in Turkey; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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