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Tokyo Family

2013Movie2 h 26 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–91%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–91%

Summary

An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them preoccupied and self-involved.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Yoji Yamada
Written by
Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
Produced by
Hiroshi Fukazawa, Kazutaka Akimoto, Takashi Yajima
Music by
Joe Hisaishi

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Facts

January 18, 2013 · 2 h 26 min · Drama

Released
January 18, 2013
Runtime
2 h 26 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tokyo Family?"

Questions about Tokyo Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tokyo Family?

It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Tokyo Family worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Tokyo Family okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Tokyo Family plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Tokyo Family in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.