Join us on Tuesday, April 5th at 7 pm for a discussion of the film Tokyo Story.

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 couple's journey to visit their grown children in bustling postwar Tokyo, surveys the rich and complex world of family life with the director's 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 director's recurring theme of generational conflict, creating what is without question one of cinema's mightiest masterpieces. 

You can access this film using Kanopy, a free streaming resource available with your library card. Reach out to Henry at 978-671-0948 ext. 4113 or hbarker@billericalibrary.org with any questions.

(Movie summaries courtesy of Kanopy)