The Best Movies About Tokyo

Updated November 15, 2019 425 votes 55 voters 4.9k views49 items

List RulesFilms 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.

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Tokyo Story
Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū
Released: 1953
Directed by: Yasujirō Ozu
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Akira
Takeshi Kusao, Mami Koyama
Released: 1988
Directed by: Katsuhiro Otomo
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To Live
Takashi Shimura, Makatari Fujiwara
Released: 1952
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
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Lost in Translation
Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray
Released: 2003
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
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Godzilla
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Babel
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2006
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
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Cars 2
Owen Wilson, Michael Caine
Released: 2011
Directed by: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter
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Tokyo Sonata
Kōji Yakusho, Teruyuki Kagawa
Released: 2008
Directed by: Hiromi Kurosawa
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Tokyo Olympiad
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Shutter
Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor
Released: 2008
Directed by: Masayuki Ochiai
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Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night
Aoi Nakamura, Noriko Aoyama
Released: 2010
Directed by: Toshikazu Nagae
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Tokyo Drifter
Eimei Esumi, Tamio Kawaji
Released: 1966
Directed by: Seijun Suzuki
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Vin Diesel, Bow Wow
Released: 2006
Directed by: Justin Lin
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The Grudge
Sarah Michelle Gellar, KaDee Strickland
Released: 2004
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
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This Is Spinal Tap
Billy Crystal, Fran Drescher
Released: 1984
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Sienna Miller, Channing Tatum
Released: 2009
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
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The Wind Rises
Emily Blunt, Martin Short
Released: 2013
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
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2012
Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2009
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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The Wolverine
Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto
Released: 2013
Directed by: James Mangold
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Kill Bill Volume 1
Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu
Released: 2003
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
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Pacific Rim
Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam
Released: 2013
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
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The Day After Tomorrow
Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal
Released: 2004
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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Branded to Kill
Kōji Nanbara, Annu Mari
Released: 1967
Directed by: Seijun Suzuki
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Departures
Ryoko Hirosue, Masahiro Motoki
Released: 2008
Directed by: Yōjirō Takita
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All Monsters Attack
Hideyo Amamoto, Haruo Nakajima
Released: 1969
Directed by: Ishirō Honda
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