Tokyo Noise (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, Tokyo Noise is a drama and dokumentarfilm film directed by Kristian Petri, running about 79 minutes.

What it’s about. Tokyo at the beginning of the 21st century, its inhabitants and artists. An observation and diagnosis of the modern Japanese metropolis: the singularity of unusual creative individuals is merely a response to the majority Japanese society. Even this can appear as an eccentric work of art. So where do the borders lie? A psychologist talks about the autistic way of life burgeoning in the dense population of the country. A noise musician speaks of her inspiration from sado-masochistic bondage as an art form. A stirring film testimony about music and much else besides, with images spanning inconsolable anxiety and meditative tranquility. Tokyo, Noise music, S&M, homosexuality, photography,... all in one bizarre but quite interesting avant-garde documentary.

Who’s in it. Tokyo Noise stars Bonzan Watanabe as Shinto Priest, Mayuko Hino as Actress/Musician, Haruhiko Shono as Graphic Designer and Kyoichi Tsuzuki as Editor/Publisher, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Tokyo Noise sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tokyo Noise page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tokyo Noise tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.