

Tokyo Sonata
“Every family has its secrets.”
The winds of change blow as a family grapples with unemployment, alienation, mistrust and a lack of communication. When a Japanese salaryman loses his job to outsourcing to China, it's simply the beginning of a series of shattering incidents, leading to the implosion of the family unit.
Where to watch Tokyo Sonata in United States
Click a service to open Tokyo Sonata there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Tokyo Sonata streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Tokyo Sonata
Tokyo Sonata is a 2008 Japanese-language drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The cast is led by Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyoko Koizumi, Kai Inowaki. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.
Tokyo Sonata was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, Fortissimo Films, and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners and made in Japan and Netherlands. It was released on September 27, 2008. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Writers
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Max Mannix, Sachiko Tanaka
- Release date
- September 27, 2008
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, Netherlands
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Fortissimo Films, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Tokyo Sonata cast & crew
Tokyo Sonata was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Max Mannix, and Sachiko Tanaka.
The cast features Teruyuki Kagawa as Ryuhei Sasaki, Kyoko Koizumi as Megumi Sasaki, Kai Inowaki as Kenji Sasaki, Yu Koyanagi as Takashi Sasaki, Haruka Igawa as Kaneko, and Kanji Tsuda as Kurosu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kazumasa Hashimoto, cinematography is by Akiko Ashizawa, and it was produced by Wouter Barendrecht and Yukie Kito.
Is Tokyo Sonata worth watching?
Tokyo Sonata holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 279 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Tokyo Sonata is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Tokyo Sonata
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Cast of Tokyo Sonata

Teruyuki Kagawa
Ryuhei Sasaki

Kyoko Koizumi
Megumi Sasaki

Kai Inowaki
Kenji Sasaki

Yu Koyanagi
Takashi Sasaki

Haruka Igawa
Kaneko

Kanji Tsuda
Kurosu

Kazuya Kojima
Mr. Kobayashi

Koji Yakusho
Robber

Takashi Kodama

Hajime Inoue

Tao Tsuchiya
Mika

Denden
Janitor
Tokyo Sonata — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Tokyo Sonata in United States?
Tokyo Sonata is streaming on Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Tokyo Sonata on Tubi TV?
Yes — Tokyo Sonata is currently available on Tubi TV in United States.
▸What language is Tokyo Sonata in?
Tokyo Sonata is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Tokyo Sonata?
Tokyo Sonata runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Tokyo Sonata rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 279 ratings.











