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
Urban · Rural · Wildernessdir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi - 1952
Ikiru
Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa - 2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Urban · Rural · Suburbandir. Quentin Tarantino - 1949
Late Spring
Urbandir. Yasujirō Ozu - 2003
Lost in Translation
Urbandir. Sofia Coppola - 1998
Perfect Blue
Urbandir. Satoshi Kon - 2018
Shoplifters
Urbandir. Hirokazu Kore-eda - 1953
Tokyo Story
Urban · Coastal Seadir. Yasujirō Ozu - 2000
Yi Yi
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).