Tokyo Chorus (1931)

Original title

東京の合唱

Directed by

Yasujirō Ozu

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 46 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A middle-class office worker in Tokyo struggles to support his family when he loses his job during an economic downturn. The story follows his efforts to provide for his wife and children while maintaining their dignity.

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What happens

Tokyo Chorus (東京（とうきょう）の合唱（コーラス）, Tōkyō no Kōrasu) is a 1931 Japanese silent film directed by Yasujirō Ozu and starring Tokihiko Okada and Emiko Yagumo. It was based on various stories in the Shoshimin-gai (Middle Class Avenue) series and shares influences with King Vidor's The Crowd. Most of the film takes place in Tokyo during a depression-like time in the beginning of the Shōwa period. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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