Comedy ·Drama · Japan · 1931 · 1h 31m

Tokyo Chorus

東京の合唱

Tokyo Chorus poster

Director

Cast

Tokihiko Okada as Shinji Okajima Emiko Yagumo as Tsuma Sugako Hideo Sugawara as Sono Chounan Hideko Takamine as Sono Choujo Tatsuo Saitō as Omura Sensei Chōko Iida as Sensei no tusma

Crew

Hideo Shigehara — Director of Photography Hideo Shigehara — Editor Kōgo Noda — Screenplay Kōgo Noda — Story Komatsu Kitamura — Story Kô Saitô — Costume Design

Synopsis

During the Depression, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is sacked for defending an older colleague.

Mood & Themes

protest silent film insurance

Key Collaborators

Yasujirō Ozu Director Hideo Shigehara Director of Photography Hideo Shigehara Editor Kōgo Noda Screenplay Kōgo Noda Story Komatsu Kitamura Story Kô Saitô Costume Design

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