Tokyo Omnibus movie poster

Tokyo Omnibus

October 30, 1959 1h 42m

Originally released in 1959. Tokyo Omnibus is a feature film. directed by Yoshiaki Banshō.

Starring Teiji Takahashi, Minoru Ōki, and Keiji Sada

Synopsis

The story tells of Tsuchiya, a university professor and a widower who is in love with a widow who runs a small restaurant, and his son is in love with a runaway girl who turns out to be the leader of a religious sect. Kusano is the henpecked proprietor of a rice biscuit shop who dreams of owning a bird and dog shop and his daughter is in love with a boarder, employed by the private detective agency searching for the runaway girl. The agency head has his own dream of arranging thirty marriages and has already accomplished twenty-seven. Tatsumi is a newspaper reporter who dreams of a big scoop to enable him to marry a girl TV producer and his friend a mountain climbing enthusiast who dreams of joining a Himalayan expedition but is opposed by his wife. His love of the mountains is shared by a boarder in their home and by a fishmonger's son.

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 30, 1959 66 years ago
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Runtime 1h 42m 102 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Shochiku

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tokyo Omnibus about?

The story tells of Tsuchiya, a university professor and a widower who is in love with a widow who runs a small restaurant, and his son is in love with a runaway girl who turns out to be the leader ...

Who directed Tokyo Omnibus?

Tokyo Omnibus was directed by Yoshiaki Banshō.

How long is Tokyo Omnibus?

Tokyo Omnibus has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).

When was Tokyo Omnibus released?

Tokyo Omnibus was released on October 30, 1959 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Tokyo Omnibus?

The main cast of Tokyo Omnibus includes Teiji Takahashi, Minoru Ōki, Keiji Sada, Toyozō Yamamoto, Shinichirō Mikami.