Tokyo-Ga

Tokyo-Ga

Tokyo-Ga

7.1/ 10

TMDB Rating

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1985

Release Year

92 min

Runtime

Documentary

Overview

German director Wim Wenders tries to explore the Tokyo that was depicted in the films of Yasujiro Ozu and finds a very different city.

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Keywords

tokyo, japan

japanese stereotype

city life

japanese new wave

inner city life

observational documentary

japanese tradition

japanese culture

daily life

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Cast

Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Self

Yûharu Atsuta

Yûharu Atsuta

Self

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self

Chris Marker

Chris Marker

Self (uncredited)

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August 20, 2025

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8/10

Wim Wenders is disappointed as he can’t find Ozu’s Japan in “modern” Tokyo. Hits hard as it’s now rare to find his version of Tokyo seen in most films from this era. Makes me want to buy a 50mm for my next trip

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