Tokyo Stories

May 23, 2023

1h 30m

★ 5.0

Overview

Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets. The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully. A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Seventh Art Productions

Tokyo Stories Trailers

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Cast

Narrator

David Bickerstaff

Self

Clare Pollard

Self

Lena Fritsch

Self

Daido Moriyama

Self

Yuko Mohri

Self

Michael Hoppen

Self

Enrico Isamu Oyama

Self

Alexander Sturgis

Self

Keiichi Tanaami

Self

Mika Ninagawa

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