The style used in Tokyo Story and that of classic continuity based films differ greatly. Both create a certain feel which creates different effects. Continuity editing makes sense. The cuts are strategically lines up so that they flow with one another. It is very easy for a viewer to watch this style of editing. Also, since this is the form of editing most frequently used, it creates a sense of normality when people see it. It feels real becasue it is what people know. The style used in Tokyo Story is different than what we as viewers are accustomed to seeing. It does not use a structure that necessarily makes sense aesthetically. It does not create the same sense of realism that continuity editing does, but it still has its own form of realism.
The cuts did not always make sense to me, but I understand that there was a reason behind every shot and every placement of the shots. I believe that the style of editing reflected the content in a way. The content of the film greatly revolved around how things were changing in Japan at the time. There was a lot going on that many members of the older generations could not relate to. These people did not feel that this new culture was something they could recognize. At the same time this style of editing was something that viewers could not recognize. This created a form of realism in that new and slightly confusing had almost become reality.