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    Tora-San Makes Excuses 1992 POSTER

    Tora-San Makes Excuses

    1992

    Japanese

    6.5

    4

    Comedy

    Drama

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Fubuki Jun Fubuki as Choko Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Mari Natsuki Mari Natsuki as Reiko Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san Makes Excuses is a 1992 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kumiko Goto as his love interest or "Madonna".
    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Shiawase no aoi tori 1986 POSTER

    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Shiawase no aoi tori

    1986

    Japanese

    5.9

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Miho Jun Miho as Akemi Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Katsushika Ward Office marriage counsellor - Kondo Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    During his travels, Tora-san comes across a traditional theater he used to visit, and discovers that one of his old friends has died. Tora-san and his family help the friend's daughter, who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring artist.
    Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial 1988 POSTER

    Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

    1988

    Japanese

    6.4

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Toshinori Omi Toshinori Omi as Shigeru Ozaki Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Thief Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    In his travels through Japan, Tora-san meets and falls in love with a female doctor, however he is afraid of committing to a relationship.
    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan 1989 POSTER

    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan

    1989

    Japanese

    6.8

    5

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Mari Natsuki Mari Natsuki as Reiko Oikawa Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Yukio Mitsuhashi
    Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.
    Tora-san's Island Encounter 1985 POSTER

    Tora-san's Island Encounter

    1985

    Japanese

    6.5

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Miho Jun Miho as Akemi Kojima Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Chohachi Shimoda Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Suwa Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san's family's neighbor, Akemi, who had been married in Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984), runs away from her husband, who is only interested in work. Tora-san follows her to Shikinejima, and attempts to bring her back to her home. In doing so he encounters a school-reunion group who are traveling to meet their elementary school teacher, which is a reference to the film Twenty-Four Eyes by Keisuke Kinoshita. Tora-san joins them and falls in love with the teacher.
    Tora-san's Dream-Come-True 1972 POSTER

    Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

    1972

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gajirô Satô Gajirô Satô as Gen Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Chishû Ryû Chishû Ryû as Priest Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    When Tora-san returns to visit his family, he is surprised to find an arrogant professor occupying his room. The professor and Tora-san become rivals for the affection of Chiyo.
    Tora-san's Forget Me Not 1973 POSTER

    Tora-san's Forget Me Not

    1973

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Hiroshi Murai Hiroshi Murai as Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Ruriko Asaoka Ruriko Asaoka as Lily Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    On the road again, Torajiro meets a kindred spirit in Lily, a lounge singer.
    Tora-San Goes French 1973 POSTER

    Tora-San Goes French

    1973

    Japanese

    6.6

    5

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gajirô Satô Gajirô Satô as Gen Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Masahiko Tsugawa Masahiko Tsugawa as Ichijo Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-San returns to Shibamata just before his family leaves on a trip for Kyushu. Later, he encounters an old school chum and begins to have feeling for his artist sister.
    Marriage Counselor Tora-san 1984 POSTER

    Marriage Counselor Tora-san

    1984

    Japanese

    6.3

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Miho Jun Miho as Akemi Katsura Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Kingo Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.
    Tora-san's Promise 1981 POSTER

    Tora-san's Promise

    1981

    Japanese

    6.5

    3

    Action

    class reunion

    Comedy

    widow

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hiroshi Inuzuka Hiroshi Inuzuka as Shigeru Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kamome uta 1980 POSTER

    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kamome uta

    1980

    Japanese

    6.6

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Takehiro Murata Takehiro Murata as Sadao Kikuchi Misako Tanaka Misako Tanaka as Student Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora-san visits the man's daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam.
    Tora-san, the Intellectual 1975 POSTER

    Tora-san, the Intellectual

    1975

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Keiju Kobayashi Keiju Kobayashi as Dr. Tadokoro Gajirô Satô Gajirô Satô as Genko Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago. When he returns to Shibamata with the intent to study, he falls for Toraya's new tenant instead.
    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kokoro no tabiji 1989 POSTER

    Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kokoro no tabiji

    1989

    Japanese

    6.2

    3

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Conductor Keiko Takeshita Keiko Takeshita as Kumiko Egami Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    During his wandering throughout Japan, Tora-san meets a suicidal man. He travels with the man to Vienna, but winds up homesick for Japan.
    Tora-san's Heart of Gold 1976 POSTER

    Tora-san's Heart of Gold

    1976

    Japanese

    6.8

    3

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Machiko Kyô Machiko Kyô as Aya Yagyû Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Fumi Dan Fumi Dan as Masako Yagyû Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    When Tora-san's infatuation with his nephew's school teacher causes family turmoil, he leaves on his travels again. When he returns, he falls in love with the teacher's mother.
    Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san 1982 POSTER

    Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san

    1982

    Japanese

    6.7

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gajirô Satô Gajirô Satô as Genko Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    During his travels, Tora-san gets drunk with an old man in Kyoto. Though Tora-san never fully comprehends his importance, the old man is a Living National Treasure ceramist. At his home, Tora-san makes a good impression on the old man's maid, who apparently falls in love with Tora-san.
    Tora-san Takes a Vacation 1990 POSTER

    Tora-san Takes a Vacation

    1990

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Naitoh Mari Natsuki Mari Natsuki as Reiko Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Mitsuo goes to Nagoya to visit Izumi, whose father left Izumi’s sad, bar hostess mother for another woman, so together they decide to confront him in Oita. Meanwhile, Izumi’s mother befriends Tora-san and together they travel to Oita to meet them, with Tora-san quickly falling for her en route.
    Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset 1976 POSTER

    Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset

    1976

    Japanese

    7.0

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Shunji Sayama Shunji Sayama as Apartment Manager Jûkichi Uno Jûkichi Uno as Seikan Ikenouchi Senri Sakurai Senri Sakurai as Tourist Section Chief Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san arrives in Shibamata on Mitsuo's first day of school only to find that on his account, Mitsuo was embarrassed. After a fight with his family, he goes to a bar to drink, then brings home a surly old man with a sad story, whose identity will surprise everyone. Later, Tora meets Botan, a geisha.
    Tora-san Goes Religious? 1983 POSTER

    Tora-san Goes Religious?

    1983

    Japanese

    7.0

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Keiko Takeshita Keiko Takeshita as Tomoko Ishibashi Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise. Thinking he's found his true calling, Tora-san decides to join the order, and falls for the priest's divorced daughter.
    Tora-san Meets His Lordship 1977 POSTER

    Tora-san Meets His Lordship

    1977

    Japanese

    6.8

    4

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gajirô Satô Gajirô Satô as Gen-kô Chishû Ryû Chishû Ryû as Gozensama Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san befriends the descendant of a feudal lord. The man asks Tora to locate his deceased son's wife who resides somewhere in Tokyo.
    Tora-san's Dear Old Home 1972 POSTER

    Tora-san's Dear Old Home

    1972

    Japanese

    6.7

    5

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Shunji Sayama Shunji Sayama as Real estate agent C Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro Sayuri Yoshinaga Sayuri Yoshinaga as Utako
    While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels.
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