Cast: Hisao Dazai

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ken Takakura · Chieko Baisho · Tetsuya Takeda · Kaori Momoi

Synopsis The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) follows the journey of a recently freed convict grappling with the prospect of resuming his old life. After serving time for a past murder, he contemplates reconnecting with his estranged wife. A yellow handkerchief displayed on...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Sachiko Mitsumoto · Chishu Ryu

Synopsis Tora-san 1: It's Tough Being a Man (1969) is a 1969 Japanese comedy film helmed by Yoji Yamada and featuring Kiyoshi Atsumi. This movie marks the inaugural installment of the beloved and enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. The story...

Direction Frank Sinatra

Cast Frank Sinatra · Tatsuya Mihashi · Takeshi Katô · Homare Suguro

Synopsis None But the Brave (1965) follows the story of American and Japanese soldiers who find themselves marooned on a remote Pacific island during the tumultuous years of World War II. Forced to set aside their differences, these adversaries must form...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Chocho Miyako · Orie Satoh

Synopsis Tora-san 2: Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969) follows the heartwarming journey of Tora-san as he learns about his mother's survival and embarks on a quest to find her in Tokyo. His investigation reveals that she is a geisha who had a...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Toshirô Mifune · Keiko Awaji · Keiko Takeshita

Synopsis Tora-san 38: Tora-san Goes North (1987) follows the wandering protagonist, Tora-san, as his journey leads him to the picturesque and remote landscapes of rural Hokkaido. There, he crosses paths with a gruff and stubborn old veterinarian who is grappling with...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Keiko Kishi · Takehiko Maeda

Synopsis Tora-san 12: Tora-san Loves an Artist (1973) follows the story of Tora-san, who is entrusted with managing the family store while his relatives embark on a trip to Kyushu. During this time, an acquaintance of Tora-san introduces him to his...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Rino Katase · Hidetaka Yoshioka

Synopsis Tora-san 47: Tora-san's Easy Advice (1994) marks the forty-seventh installment in the beloved and enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo franchise. This film continues the heartwarming and comedic journey of the lovable, wandering salesman, Torajiro Kuruma, affectionately known as Tora-san. In...

Direction Shun-ichi Kobayashi

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Komaki Kurihara · Chieko Misaki

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Herb Edelman · Masami Shimojô

Synopsis Tora-san 24: Tora-san's Dream of Spring (1979) follows the wandering salesman Tora-san as he heads back to his family's residence in the Shibamata district of Tokyo. Upon his arrival, he encounters an unexpected obstacle: a burly American peddler has taken...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Keiko Matsuzaka · Masami Shimojô

Synopsis Tora-san 27: Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981) follows the wandering salesman Tora-san as his journey takes him to the vibrant city of Osaka. There, he becomes smitten with a local geisha, and his heart is set on winning her affection....

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Kumiko Goto · Hidetaka Yoshioka

Synopsis Tora-san 44: Tora-san Confesses (1991) marks the forty-fourth installment in the beloved and enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series. This particular chapter follows the familiar adventures of the lovable and eccentric protagonist, Torajirō Kuruma, as he navigates the complexities...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Chieko Baisho · Jin Nakayama · Junzaburo Ban · Ichirô Arishima

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Rumi Sakakibara · Chocho Miyako

Synopsis Tora-san 7: Tora-san, The Good Samaritan (1971) follows the journey of Tora-san as he revisits his hometown and mends his relationship with his mother, Kiku, who had left him as a child. Embarking once more on his life as a...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Chieko Baisho · Kumiko Goto

Synopsis Tora-san 43: Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990) marks the forty-third installment in the beloved and enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series. This particular chapter follows the familiar adventures of the lovable and eccentric protagonist, Tora-san, as he embarks on...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Chieko Baisho · Keiko Matsuzaka

Synopsis Tora-san 46: Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993) is the 46th installment in the beloved, enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series. This heartwarming comedy follows the familiar adventures of the lovable and eccentric Tora-san, as he navigates the complexities of life and...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Ruriko Asaoka · Jun Etô

Synopsis Tora-san 25: Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980) follows the heartfelt journey of Tora-san as he receives a distressing letter from Lily, the lounge singer he had fallen for in previous adventures. The letter reveals that Lily is gravely ill, prompting Tora-san...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Keiko Takeshita · Keiko Awaji

Synopsis Tora-san 41: Tora-San Goes to Vienna (1989) follows the journey of the wandering protagonist, Tora-san, as he encounters a man contemplating suicide. In an act of kindness, Tora-san accompanies the man to the vibrant city of Vienna. However, as they...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Nana Kinomi · Tetsuya Takeda

Synopsis Tora-san 21: Stage-struck Tora-san (1978) follows the wandering protagonist, Tora-san, as he journeys back to his family's residence in Tokyo after extensive travels across Japan. He discovers his uncle in the midst of recuperating from an illness. A heated family...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Midori Satsuki

Synopsis Tora-san 39: Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) marks the 39th installment in the beloved and enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series. This particular chapter follows the familiar adventures of the lovable and eccentric protagonist, Torajiro Kuruma, affectionately known as Tora-san....

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Reiko Ohara · Masakane Yonekura

Synopsis Tora-san 34: Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984) follows the wandering Tora-san as he finds himself in a complex situation during Japan's economic boom of the mid-1980s. After a night of heavy drinking with a dedicated company section chief, the two end...