Tokyo Chorus

Tokyo Chorus

1931 · 91 min · JA · 6.8 (47 votes)
Dir. Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Tokihiko Okada, Emiko Yagumo, Hideo Sugawara, Hideko Takamine, Tatsuo Saitō, Chōko Iida
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During the Depression, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is sacked for defending an older colleague.

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A poignant, yet often humorous, look at the struggles of a working-class family. It feels like a gentle, melancholic sigh, capturing the quiet dignity and enduring spirit of ordinary people facing life's unfairness.

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