Tokyo Sonata
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kai Inowaki
Yu Koyanagi
Haruka Igawa
Kôji Yakusho
Kyoko Koizumi
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An ordinary family in modern Japan is caught in the throes of inert pride, stymied by their own inability to communicate honestly with one another. Lies lead to suspicion, until the veneer of their civility shatters, with tragic consequences.
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Crew
Shuji Asano
Akiko Ashizawa
Wouter Barendrecht
Kazumasa Hashimoto
Tokuju Ichikawa
Masayuki Iwakura
Yukie Kito
Yasushi Kotani
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Max Mannix
Tomoyuki Maruo
Tomoe Matsumoto
Hirohisa Mukuju
Raymond Phathanavirangoon
Tanaka Sachiko
Koichi Takahashi
Michael J. Werner
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize Silver Hugo Award at the 2008 Chicago International Film Festival.
Released in United States Spring March 13, 2009
Released in United States March 27, 2009
Released in United States on Video May 4, 2010
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States September 2008
Released in United States October 2008
Released in United States December 2008
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States January 2009
Shown at New York Film Festival September 26-October 12, 2008.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi-Pearls) September 18-27, 2008.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 16-29, 2008.
Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cinema of AsiaAfrica) December 11-18, 2008.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.
Released in United States Spring March 13, 2009 (NY)
Released in United States March 27, 2009 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video May 4, 2010
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival October 30-November 9, 2008.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 26-October 12, 2008.)
Released in United States September 2008 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi-Pearls) September 18-27, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 16-29, 2008.)
Released in United States December 2008 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cinema of AsiaAfrica) December 11-18, 2008.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.)
Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.)
