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Tokyo Sonata

2008Movie2 h 0 min

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic808.2Rotten Tomatoes94%80%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic808.2Rotten Tomatoes94%80%

Summary

The winds of change blow as a family grapples with unemployment, alienation, mistrust and a lack of communication. When a Japanese salaryman loses his job to outsourcing to China, it's simply the beginning of a series of shattering incidents, leading to the implosion of the family unit.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Crew

Directed by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Written by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Tanaka, Max Mannix
Produced by
Yukie Kito, Yasushi Kotani, Raymond Phathanavirangoon
Music by
Kazumasa Hashimoto

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Facts

September 27, 2008 · 2 h 0 min · Drama

Released
September 27, 2008
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, Netherlands
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$943,547
Available in
129 countries

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Questions about Tokyo Sonata

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Where can I stream Tokyo Sonata?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Tokyo Sonata is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Tokyo Sonata worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 80).

Is Tokyo Sonata plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is Tokyo Sonata in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.