Tokyo Story is a very interesting film that certainly fits into the genre of realism. The Film focuses on a story which is not overly dramatic or exciting, yet at the same time is somewhat captivating due to the long slow paced shots of the japanese country side. Tokyo story is at times almost a little bit to real, I often found my self waiting for something to happen which never really did. This is something that is not common in widely successful american realism.

The Blair Witch Project is a perfect example of the faster paced realism that is more common in American cinema. The Blair with project is by no means a cinematic masterpiece like Tokyo Story. This film captivates the viewer with suspense, horror, and anxiety.

Most American film viewers (including myself) aren't conditioned to watch long slow paced movies no matter how beautiful or realistic they are. In these times it seems that if a movie is longer than two hours, and not the Lord of The Rings Trilogy, audiences become bored and tired.

Assuming Tokyo Story is an accurate representation of most japanese realism, the success of the film surely makes a statement concerning the cultural differences between American and Japanese directors and audiences.