Where to watch Tokyo Story (1953) in the UK
Tokyo Story (1953) is currently available to stream in the UK on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video or bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
As long as life goes on, relationships between parents and children will bring boundless joy and endless grief.
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.
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Cast & crew
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Chishū RyūShukichi Hirayama -
Chieko HigashiyamaTomi Hirayama -
Setsuko HaraNoriko Hirayama -
Haruko SugimuraShige Kaneko -
So YamamuraKoichi Hirayama -
Kuniko MiyakeFumiko Hirayama -
Kyōko KagawaKyoko Hirayama -
Eijirō TōnoNumata
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Tokyo Story — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Tokyo Story in the UK?
Tokyo Story (1953) is currently included in subscriptions to BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Can I buy a digital copy of Tokyo Story?
Yes. Tokyo Story can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
Is Tokyo Story on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
Tokyo Story is currently included with: BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.
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