Mr. Smith Goes to Tokyo
Mr. Smith Goes to Tokyo

Mr. Smith Goes to Tokyo

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2009•60 min•Documentary
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When Tomoko finds some messages for a 'Mr Smith' on a lost mobile phone, she finds herself on an 'Alice in Wonderland' journey through Tokyo's boulevards and back alleys. From the tyranny of symmetry in soaring office blocks - to buildings that look like space-ships, this creative documentary shows us the city's soul.
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