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Woman of Tokyo

1933Movie47 min

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–93%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–93%

Summary

Ryoichi and Chikako, brother and sister, live together. Chikako toils during the day and, at night, prostitutes herself to fund his college tuition.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Public viewing safe

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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5 of 5

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Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda, Tadao Ikeda

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Facts

February 9, 1933 · 47 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 9, 1933
Runtime
47 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Woman of Tokyo?"

Questions about Woman of Tokyo

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Where can I stream Woman of Tokyo?

Criterion

In the United States, Woman of Tokyo streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Woman of Tokyo worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7).

Is Woman of Tokyo plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Woman of Tokyo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Woman of Tokyo in English?

Japanesexx

No, it was made in Japanese, with some xx.