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Tokyo Twilight (1957): Cast & Box Office

Tokyo Twilight (1957) movie poster

Tokyo Twilight is a 1957 drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû as Shukichi Sugiyama, Kamatari Fujiwara and Haruko Sugimura. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $4,461 worldwide.

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Tokyo Twilight (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Yasujirô Ozu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tokyo Twilight About?

The premise of Tokyo Twilight without spoilers.

Two sisters find out the existence of their long-lost mother, but the younger cannot accept the fact that she was abandoned as a child.

Tokyo Twilight Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • minimalism
  • cheating wife
  • truth
  • long lost mother
  • japan
  • post war
  • sake
  • mahjong
  • fatherhood
  • motherless daughter
  • maternal love
  • motherless child
+20 more
  • dark past
  • hidden truth
  • past
  • family secret
  • secret
  • single father
  • single parent
  • death
  • adultery
  • child abandonment
  • sister sister relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • abandonment
  • mother daughter relationship
  • unwanted pregnancy
  • tokyo japan
  • pregnancy
  • place name in title
  • daughter
  • abortion
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Cast & crew

Tokyo Twilight Cast & Characters

Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Shukichi Sugiyama, with Kamatari Fujiwara as Noodle Vendor and Haruko Sugimura as Shigeko Takeuchi. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 22 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Tokyo Twilight Box Office

Tokyo Twilight grossed $4,461 worldwide.

1957 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.5K

International
$4.5K
Details

Tokyo Twilight Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Tôkyô boshoku” and “Токийские сумерки”.

Also known as
  • Tôkyô boshoku
  • Токийские сумерки
  • 동경의 황혼
  • Crepuscolo di Tokyo
  • Crepuscolo di Tokio
  • Crepúsculo em Tóquio
  • Crépuscule à Tokyo
  • 东京暮色
  • Crepúsculo en Tokio
  • Tokio in der Dämmerung
  • Tokiói alkonyat
  • Tokyo Alacakaranlık
+2 more
  • هوای گرگ و میش توکیو
  • Zmierzch nad Tokio, ტოკიოს ბინდი

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FAQ

Tokyo Twilight FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Tokyo Twilight, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tokyo Twilight?

Tokyo Twilight runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was Tokyo Twilight released?

Tokyo Twilight was released on April 30, 1957.

Who directed Tokyo Twilight?

Tokyo Twilight was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

More films by Yasujirô Ozu

Who is in the cast of Tokyo Twilight?

Tokyo Twilight stars Chishû Ryû as Shukichi Sugiyama, Kamatari Fujiwara as Noodle Vendor and Haruko Sugimura as Shigeko Takeuchi, among 22 credited actors.

How much did Tokyo Twilight make at the box office?

Tokyo Twilight grossed $4,461 worldwide.

Does Tokyo Twilight have a post-credit scene?

No. Tokyo Twilight has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tokyo Twilight in?

The original language of Tokyo Twilight is Japanese.

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