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Tokyo Twilight

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1957 | 141 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Two sisters learn about the existence of their long-lost biological mother, but the younger is unable to accept the fact that she was abandoned as a child.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

  • Setsuko HaraTakako Numata
  • Ineko ArimaAkiko Sugiyama
  • Chishū RyūShukichi Sugiyama
  • Isuzu YamadaKisako Soma
  • Teiji TakahashiNoburo Kawaguchi
  • Masami TauraKenji Kimura
  • Haruko SugimuraShigeko Takeuchi
  • So YamamuraSeki Sekiguchi
  • Kinzō ShinYasuo Numata
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