Tokyo Chorus

Ozu carried on the mild, sentimental style honed in his college comedies of the 20s into the anxieties of the recently graduated in the uncertain 30s job market. As here, where a young family repeatedly comes face-to-face with what is and is not too much for their pride, starts getting bitter for a bit, but wipes away a tear to move on with a smile. Our cast plays it very well. Witness, too, such humor as the shoulder-tapping action of the pivotal office folding-fan fight that sparks things off.

Coral de Tóquio estreava há 90 anos no Japão. Dos primeiros Ozus esse é o que mais gostei, tem um bom balanço entre o humor e a melancolia que casam muito bem, mesmo ainda tendo uma forte influência do cinema americano como era usual aos seus primeiros filmes. DVDRip no MakingOff.

One of the funnier Ozu's or at least sets the template of what he would do later on joke wise

Tokyo Chorus takes us through a man, and his family's, struggle to find their way in the world, to understand the roles they play in life and what a job really means to the spirit. The movie doesn't really bring an end to any of these things. Ozu just concludes our view on this chapter, leaving a sense of the characters moving on while we remain in place to ponder and, maybe, hope.

A bit too unfocused to match the biting commentary of I Was Born, But..., but Ozu clearly has a knack for following the jokes even this early in his career. The pencil sharpener gag had me dying.

A quiet dramedy from master filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. There are a few amusing moments and some good acting but while I found the characters to be fairly realistic I also found them to be relatively unlikable as well. Better than average but not by much.

Star Rating: ★★★1/2

It still looks good, but some things are a bit dated. I'm not sure if I was supposed to find the old professor's mustache hilarious. Some bits were still funny, though.

well-made and woefully generic. seems a pretty clear example of the studio movies that were pumped out by for-hire directors.

A delightful little feel good movie from Yasujiro Ozu about a family man losing his job and trying to get back on his feet. Especially the interactions between the father (Tokihiko Okada) and his disappointed spoiled son (Sono Chounan) got me laughing. This is a very low key social comedy and more about the little things in their life rather then all-out drama.

Ozu combines some mild slapstick with a family drama. While some of the humorous scenes may be a dated, there are authentic moments that have a timeless quality.

Even early on, it was pretty clear that Ozu had a tremendous amount of talent. The shots are well-composed, and the characters are both likable and relatable-- things that would become staples of his work. I had a great time watching Tokyo Chorus. Although most would consider it a footnote in Ozu's storied career, it is no less lovingly crafted and affecting than the works that would follow.

A gentle and amusing light comedy (plus mild social commentary) from Ozu. Nothing here will wow you, but it's as good as any similar American comedy. Some pretty good gags, and the story is economically told with a likeable set of characters.