Tokyo Story Budget
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Synopsis
The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and their daughter, Shige, a hairdresser, don't have much time to spend with their aged parents, and so it falls to Noriko, the widow of their younger son who was killed in the war, to keep her in-laws company.
What is known about the production of Tokyo Story?
"Tokyo Story," a drama released in 1953, was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Shochiku produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:
- Production: Tokyo Story was inspired by the 1937 American film Make Way for Tomorrow, directed by Leo McCarey, which it loosely adapts to the Japanese context and Ozu’s style.
What were the major cost factors in Tokyo Story?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Tokyo Story."
- Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
Awards and Recognition
3 wins total
Critical Reception
It is also jointly ranked #1 on Metacritic's Filtered "Best Movies of All Time". John Walker, former editor of the Halliwell's Film Guides, places Tokyo Story at the top of his published list of the best 1000 films ever made. Tokyo Story is also included in film critic Derek Malcolm's The Century of Films, a list of films which he deems artistically or culturally important, and Time magazine lists it among its All-Time 100 Movies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Tokyo Story (1953)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did Tokyo Story (1953) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Tokyo Story (1953) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Tokyo Story?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does Tokyo Story's budget compare to similar drama films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did Tokyo Story (1953) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did Tokyo Story (1953) win?
3 wins total.
Who directed Tokyo Story and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu, shot by Yûharu Atsuta, with music by Takanobu Saitō, edited by Yoshiyasu Hamamura.
Where was Tokyo Story filmed?
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