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    Tora-san Plays Daddy 1987 POSTER

    Tora-san Plays Daddy

    1987

    Japanese

    6.7

    5

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Miho Jun Miho as Akemi Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Chokichi Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Kumiko Akiyoshi Kumiko Akiyoshi as Takako Takai
    A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
    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".
    Tora-san Goes North 1987 POSTER

    Tora-san Goes North

    1987

    Japanese

    6.9

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Miho Jun Miho as Akemi Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Junkichi Ueno Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Ôya
    When his travels take him to rural Hokkaido, Tora-san helps a cantankerous old veterinarian (Mifune) in his relationships with his estranged daughter, and a woman in whom he is secretly interested.
    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 Confesses 1991 POSTER

    Tora-san Confesses

    1991

    Japanese

    6.4

    5

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Fisherman Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Mari Natsuki Mari Natsuki as Reiko Hideko Yoshida Hideko Yoshida as Seiko
    When Izumi can't stand seeing her mother flirt with other men, she leaves home. She sends a letter to Mitsuo and Mitsuo goes looking for her. But Izumi unexpectedly meets Tora-san.
    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, Our Lovable Tramp 1969 POSTER

    Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

    1969

    Japanese

    6.9

    5

    Comedy

    Drama

    factory worker

    japan

    marriage

    Romance

    wedding

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gajirô Satô Gajirô Satô as Genkichi Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Suwa Shin Morikawa Shin Morikawa as Ryûzô Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetarô Katsura
    Tora-san, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura. Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting and ruining Sakura's chance to marry someone, as well as just being a real pain to those around him. There is a sentimental side to him also, and the best way to describe him is that he grows on you.
    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.
    Tora-san, the Go-between 1985 POSTER

    Tora-san, the Go-between

    1985

    Japanese

    6.4

    3

    Comedy

    Romance

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Jun Miho Jun Miho as Akemi Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Shachô Kanako Higuchi Kanako Higuchi as Wakana Egami
    In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.
    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.
    Tora-san, the Expert 1982 POSTER

    Tora-san, the Expert

    1982

    Japanese

    6.6

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Yûko Tanaka Yûko Tanaka as Keiko Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Kenji Sawada Kenji Sawada as Saburô Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Shachô
    Tora-san gets into an argument with his uncle and sets out on the road again. In Kyushu he meets a young woman named Keiko and the shy zoologist Saburō, and attempts to play matchmaker between the two when they all return to Tokyo.
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