The Best Movies About Tokyo
Over 60 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Movies About Tokyo
Voting Rules
Films about or set in the city of Tokyo, Japan. Vote up the best Tokyo movies.
Tokyo, also referred to as the “Eastern Capital” is the capital of Japan and the most populous metropolitan city in the entire world. It is the seat of the Imperial Palace which houses the Japanese government and is the most expensive city to live in if you’re an expatriate. It also happens to hold over fifty Fortune 500 companies, making it the leader among the entire world! It’s no wonder so many films have been set in this bustling, interesting city. What are the best movies about Tokyo? Vote up the best films below and see where your favorites rank!
The movies on this list are some of the most recognizable titles within the movie industry, and have had an extremely influential affect on the industry at large. Many science fiction films have featured Tokyo as their settings. Whether you’re looking for a comedy, a suspenseful thriller, an action packed adventure, a drama, or a romance film there’s sure to be the perfect movie for you on the list below.
This list features the best movies about Tokyo including, Tokyo Story, Godzilla, 2012, Babel, Kill Bill Volume 1, and The Wolverine. Vote up the best Tokyo movies below or add one you love that isn't already on the list.
The movies on this list are some of the most recognizable titles within the movie industry, and have had an extremely influential affect on the industry at large. Many science fiction films have featured Tokyo as their settings. Whether you’re looking for a comedy, a suspenseful thriller, an action packed adventure, a drama, or a romance film there’s sure to be the perfect movie for you on the list below.
This list features the best movies about Tokyo including, Tokyo Story, Godzilla, 2012, Babel, Kill Bill Volume 1, and The Wolverine. Vote up the best Tokyo movies below or add one you love that isn't already on the list.
Ranked by
1Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi
2Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Kyōko Kagawa- Released: 1953
- Directed by: Yasujirō Ozu
Tokyo Story is a 1953 Japanese film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It tells the story of an aging couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their grown children. The film contrasts the behavior of their ...more
3Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest![Akira]()
4Takeshi Kusao, Mami Koyama, Tesshō Genda- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Katsuhiro Otomo
In 1988 the Japanese government drops an atomic bomb on Tokyo after ESP experiments on children go awry. In 2019, 31 years after the nuking of the city, Kaneda, a bike gang leader, tries to save his ...more![Pacific Rim]()
5Charlie Hunnam, Diego Klattenhoff, Idris Elba![Kill Bill Volume 1]()
6Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox
