A profoundly stirring evocation of elemental humanity and universal heartbreak, Tokyo Story is the crowning achievement of the unparalleled Yasujiro Ozu. The film, which follows an aging coupleโs journey to visit their grown children in bustling postwar Tokyo, surveys the rich and complex world of family life with the directorโs customary delicacy and incisive perspective on social mores. Featuring lovely performances from Ozu regulars Chishu Ryu and Setsuko Hara, Tokyo Story plumbs and deepens the directorโs recurring theme of generational conflict, creating what is without question one of cinemaโs mightiest masterpieces.