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Movies Set in Tokyo

Tokyo on film is two cities at once: the neon sprawl of the near future and the quiet of the old streets behind it. The films collected here are set in Tokyo — not merely filmed there — and tagged by the era and texture of the city each one captures.

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  • 2021

    Drive My Car

    Tokyo · Hiroshima — 2010s
    Urban · Rural · Wildernessdir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
  • 1952

    Ikiru

    Tokyo — 1950s
    Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 2003

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    Tokyo · Okinawa — 1990s · 2000s
    Urban · Rural · Suburbandir. Quentin Tarantino
  • 1949

    Late Spring

    Tokyo · Kyoto — 1940s
    Urbandir. Yasujirō Ozu
  • 2003

    Lost in Translation

    Tokyo — 2000s
    Urbandir. Sofia Coppola
  • 1998

    Perfect Blue

    Tokyo — 1990s
    Urbandir. Satoshi Kon
  • 2018

    Shoplifters

    Tokyo — 2010s
    Urbandir. Hirokazu Kore-eda
  • 1953

    Tokyo Story

    Tokyo · Onomichi — 1950s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Yasujirō Ozu
  • 2000

    Yi Yi

    Taipei · Tokyo — 2000s
    Urbandir. Edward Yang

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Tokyo?

Kinora's catalogue lists 9 films set in Tokyo, spanning 1949–2021.

What are some movies set in Tokyo?

Films set in Tokyo in our catalogue include Drive My Car (2021), Ikiru (1952), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Late Spring (1949), and Lost in Translation (2003).

What is the oldest movie set in Tokyo?

Late Spring (1949) is the earliest film set in Tokyo in our catalogue; the most recent is Drive My Car (2021).

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