Tokyo Joe

Released Oct 26, 1949

1h 28m

Drama

List

Reviews

40%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

In the wake of Japan's surrender, American expatriate Joseph Barrett (Humphrey Bogart) hopes to revive the Tokyo club he ran before he left to fight in World War II. Soon Barrett discovers that Trina (Florence Marly) -- the wife he assumed was dead -- has married another man and has a young daughter. As an overwhelmed Barrett struggles to obtain approval for residency in Japan, he becomes the blackmail target of Baron Kimura (Sessue Hayakawa), a crime boss with a dirty job for him to do.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Premiered Aug 01

Buy Now

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Rent Tokyo Joe on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

Christopher Lloyd

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

In an era when Hollywood loved cut-and-dry endings, Tokyo Joe is notable for the way Humphrey Bogart's character never steps fully into the light, or out of it.

Rated: 3/5

May 16, 2011

Full Review

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2005

Full Review

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Not much to take away from this world-weary melodrama except for a lot of gloom.

Rated: C+

Nov 16, 2005

Full Review

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2005

Full Review

Read all reviews

Steve D

Decent story far too abrupt an ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

Full Review

Deke P

1949! BOGART! Interesting post WW2 drama, some Korea, & lots US occupied Japan. Saw a good part of it on tv 5.31,23

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/01/23

Full Review

Audience Member

one of the better late career bogie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Humphrey Bogart, como es costumbre, le da clase a una cinta de drama y suspenso que intenta repetir la estructura (y el exito) de "Casablanca". "Tokyo Joe" no sera la mejor pelicula de Bogey, pero es una cinta muy entretenida y emocionante.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Humphrey Bogart, como es costumbre, le da clase a una cinta de drama y suspenso que intenta repetir la estructura (y el exito) de "Casablanca". "Tokyo Joe" no sera la mejor pelicula de Bogey, pero es una cinta muy entretenida y emocionante.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

Full Review

s r

The history and feel of Tokyo post WWII made this worth seeing. It also seemed almost like a continuation of Casablanca with his night club and trying to get back with his girl. I also enjoyed the whole judo scene between friends. Bogart was a bit old, but still holds his own. Hayakawa is perfect as a bad guy and to have Marly as a Russian girl added some intrigue.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Stuart Heisler

Director

Humphrey Bogart

Joseph "Joe" Barrett

Florence Marly

Trina Pechinkov Landis

Sessue Hayakawa

Baron Kimura

Alexander Knox

Mark Landis

Jerome Courtland

Danny

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

View more photos

Synopsis

In the wake of Japan's surrender, American expatriate Joseph Barrett (Humphrey Bogart) hopes to revive the Tokyo club he ran before he left to fight in World War II. Soon Barrett discovers that Trina (Florence Marly) -- the wife he assumed was dead -- has married another man and has a young daughter. As an overwhelmed Barrett struggles to obtain approval for residency in Japan, he becomes the blackmail target of Baron Kimura (Sessue Hayakawa), a crime boss with a dirty job for him to do.

Director: Stuart Heisler
Screenwriter: Cyril Hume, Bertram Millhauser
Production Co: Columbia
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 1949, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 28m

Most Popular at Home Now