Talk of the Town Tora-san (1979)

Movie
Audience Score
90
Talk of the Town Tora-san
NR 1 hr 44 minSep 28th, 1979ComedyTora-san Series PosterPart of Tora-san Series
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
StarringKiyoshi AtsumiChieko BaishoMasami Shimojō
DirectorYoji Yamada
WritersYoshitaka AsamaYoji Yamada

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 28th, 1979
Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Kiyoshi Shimazu
Production Companies:Shochiku
Talk of the Town Tora-san on the Web:Official Website

Tora-san Series

Otoko wa Tsurai yo (男はつらいよ, "It's tough being a man") is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as "Tora-san" (寅さん), a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the Otoko wa tsurai yo films except episodes 3 (Azuma Morisaki) and 4 (Shun'ichi Kobayashi) were directed by Yōji Yamada, who also wrote (or co-wrote) all the screenplays.