Tokyo!
2008
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Synopsis
Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.
Tokyo! (2008) is a 1h 52min comedy feature film by Bong Joon Ho. Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2008).
Key facts
Cast
Ayako Fujitani, Denis Lavant, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryo Kase, Jean-François Balmer, Yu Aoi, Ayumi Ito, Renji Ishibashi
Original language
English
First release
July 1, 2008 (Switzerland)
Production companies
Arte France Cinéma, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Setting
Tokyo
Crew
Screenplay
Bong Joon Ho, Leos Carax, Michel Gondry
Producer
Anne Pernod-Sawada, Masa Sawada, Michiko Yoshitake
Cinematography
Caroline Champetier, Jun Fukumoto, Masami Inomoto
Editing
Nelly Quettier
Music
Étienne Charry, Lee Byung-woo
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2012 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2009 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2008 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2008 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2008
Titles
| Original title | Tokyo! | |
| Alternate title | Dokkyo! | |
| Alternate title | Interior Design | |
| Alternate title | Shaking Tokyo | |
| Alternate title | Merde |
Soundtracks
| CD | Tokyo! Original Sound Track (2008) | 1 release, 2008: Vap |
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Switzerland | July 1, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 16, 2008 |
| Theatrical | France | October 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 23, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 6, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 13, 2009 |
| Television | Germany | February 9, 2011 |
| Television | France | February 9, 2011 |
| Television | Czech Republic | April 9, 2012 |
| Streaming | Germany | February 25, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | June 3, 2009 |
| Home video | Germany | March 11, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Bong Joon Ho, Michel Gondry, Léos Carax |
| Cast | Ayako Fujitani (Hiroko (segment "Interior Design")), Denis Lavant (Merde' (segment "Merde")), Teruyuki Kagawa (Man (segment "Shaking Tokyo")), Ryo Kase (Akira (segment "Interior Design")), Jean-François Balmer (Maître Voland (segment "Merde")), Yu Aoi (Pizza-Delivery Girl (segment "Shaking Tokyo")), Ayumi Ito (Akemi (segment "Interior Design")), Renji Ishibashi (Advocate General (segment "Merde")), Naoto Takenaka (Pizza-Delivery Girl's Boss (segment "Shaking Tokyo")), Satoshi Tsumabuki (Takeshi (segment "Interior Design")), Nao Omori (Hiroshi (segment "Interior Design")), Denden (Car Pound Attendant (segment "Interior Design")), Toshiyuki Kitami (Prosecutor (segment "Merde")), Kyusaku Shimada (Prison Director (segment "Merde")), Yoshiyoshi Arakawa (Pizza Delivery Girl's Neighbor (segment "Shaking Tokyo")), Hiroshi Yamamoto ((segment "Shaking Tokyo")), Yutaka Matsushige ((segment "Shaking Tokyo")), Ken Mitsuishi (Realtor (segment "Interior Design")), Yoshiyuki Morishita (Laughing Passenger (segment "Interior Design")), Kenji Kodama (Judge (segment "Merde")), Julie Dreyfus (Interpreter (segment "Merde")), Azusa Takehana (TV Presenter (segment "Merde")), Nao Nekota ((segment "Merde")), Aoi Nakabeppu ((segment "Merde")), Andrée Damant ((segment "Merde")) |
| Screenplay | Bong Joon Ho, Leos Carax, Michel Gondry |
| Producer | Anne Pernod-Sawada, Masa Sawada, Michiko Yoshitake |
| Executive producer | Hiroyuki Negishi, Kenzo Horikoshi, Yuji Sadai |
| Cinematography | Caroline Champetier, Jun Fukumoto, Masami Inomoto |
| Editing | Nelly Quettier |
| Music | Étienne Charry, Lee Byung-woo |
| Production design | Mitsuo Harada, Toshihiro Isomi, Yuji Hayashida |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
