Tokyo Chorus
About Tokyo Chorus
During the Depression, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is sacked for defending an older colleague.
Yasujirō Ozu's Tokyo Chorus is a 1931 comedy film. Its themes are protest, insurance, and silent film.
Tokihiko Okada takes the lead as Shinji Okajima, Emiko Yagumo as Tsuma Sugako, Hideo Sugawara as Sono Chounan, and Hideko Takamine as Sono Choujo. Released in August 1931, it runs 91 minutes.
The screenplay is by Kōgo Noda. In the United States it streams on Criterion Channel.