Tokyo Story follows an aging couple, Tomi and Sukichi, on their journey from their rural village to visit their two married children in bustling, post-war Tokyo. Their reception is disappointing: too busy to entertain them, their children send them off to a health spa. After Tomi falls ill she and Sukichi return home, while the children, grief-stricken, hasten to be with her.

Japanese collection. Originally released as a motion picture in 1953. Credits from English subtitles. Special features include: Audio commentary by David Desser; original theatrical trailer; Ikite wa mita keredo = I lived, but-- (1983 documentary about Ozu directed by Kazuo Inoue, 2 hrs.); Talking with Ozu (1993 tribute to the director, 40 min.); essay by David Bordwell.

Opening credits -- Preparations -- Arrival in Tokyo -- Noriko -- Catching up -- A change in schedule -- Shige enlists Noriko's help -- Sight seeing in Tokyo -- The children make plans -- Atami hot springs -- An early return -- Shukichi & Tomi part -- Shukichi's night out -- Tomi stays with Noriko -- Shukichi returns to Noriko's house -- Noriko says goodbye -- The children see their parents off -- A temporary stay in Osaka -- The children prepare to visit -- Tomi's condition worsens -- The family gathers in Onomichi -- Keizo arrives late -- Funeral -- A final dinner together -- Farewells -- "I'd have been kinder to her" -- Color bars.