Tokyo Chorus (1931) DVD-R

Starring Tokihiko Okada, Emiko Yagumo, Hideo Sugawara, Hideko Takamine, Tatsuo Saito
Directed by Yasujirô Ozu
Print: Black/White
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Comedy
Language: Japanese with English subtitles

The work-life balance dilemma was investigated with sympathy, humour and compassion by Ozu in Tokyo Chorus. The film is a poignant portrayal of middle-class life in 1930s Tokyo through the story of Shinji Okajima, a young man who is initially depicted as a mischievous schoolboy. Okajima grows up to become an insurance salesman, and his life becomes increasingly complex as he juggles the demands of his job, his family and the pressures of societal expectations.