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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  1. StanG
    Jun 9, 2009
    9
    Director Kurosawa explores the nightmare of a family rent asunder, primarily due to the father losing his mid-level management job. The film has one of the most perfect endings I've ever seen in cinema.
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  2. MattyG
    Feb 14, 2011
    9
    "Tokyo Sonata" is microcosm of Japan's "Lost Decade" that uses an average middle-class family to tell a story that challenges tradition and extols renewal and discovery. I admit that when I received the DVD in the mail I thought the title was "Tokyo Santa" so maybe anything would have been a pleasant surprise, but I genuinely feel this film is excellent. The acting was more-than-believable, even with two youth actors. What I enjoyed most, perhaps what I like about foreign films in general, is the words unsaid were more profound than the dialogue. This isn't a date movie, but if you want to take a look at the human condition for a few hours, I highly recommend it.… Expand
  3. zembowerboy
    Apr 7, 2011
    10
    An expertly crafted and haunting family drama from the former master of J-horror. Here he proofs the harsh realities of life are scarier and more surreal than anything paranormal.
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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Andrea Gronvall
    70
    Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa switches gears from supernatural horror to poignant social satire.
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  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Eric Campos
    80
    With Tokyo Sonata, Kurosawa shows that he has quite the flair for dry humor and peppers this film with just the perfect amount.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Maggie Lee
    70
    Thanks to the script which invests the smallest scenes with dramatic significance, Tokyo Sonata enthrals audiences for the first hour with the pacing of a thriller.
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