What is the Metascore for Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story has a Metascore of 99 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Tokyo Story?

Tokyo Story is available on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Tokyo Story streaming in?

Tokyo Story streams on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; MUBI in Turkey; BFI Player in the United Kingdom; HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Tokyo 1953 · Japanese Classics

Tokyo Story Review (1953) — 93% Celluloid Score

Item: Tokyo Story
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Yasujirô Ozu · 1953 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Tokyo Story (1953) earns a 93% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (93%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

93%

Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

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100% Editorial Rating

93% Audience snapshot · excluded

99 Metascore

★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5

8.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 16m
Cast: Chishû Ryû , Chieko Higashiyama , Sô Yamamura
Streaming: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Official theatrical poster for Tokyo Story (1953)

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Where to watch

HBO Max
The Criterion Channel

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Tokyo Story by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Turkey	MUBI
United Kingdom	BFI Player
United States	HBO Max, The Criterion Channel

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (100/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (99/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is Tokyo Story worth watching?

Yes — Tokyo Story earns a 93% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Celluloid Verdict

Ozu's minimalist domestic masterpiece routinely tops critics' polls as one of the greatest films ever made.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (93%).

What is Tokyo Story about?

An elderly couple visit their busy adult children in Tokyo and quietly discover how modernization has eroded family intimacy and respect.

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Critic Reviews

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Tokyo Story (1953) Review: A Japanese Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Yasujirô Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) endures as a defining drama landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

Tokyo Story stills

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