Tora-san 1: It's Tough Being a Man
1969 · Movie · 91 min. · Japan
It's Tough Being a Man aka Am I Trying and Tora-san,Our Lovable Tramp is a 1969 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada and starring Kiyoshi Atsumi. It is the first entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. PLOT: Torajiro, a traveling salesman and gambler, returns to his home after many years' absence. He attends his sister's wedding, falls in love with Fuyuko, who is engaged to another man, and causes embarrassment for the family. Broken-hearted, Torajiro leaves after writing a letter of advice for Fuyuko to help take care of his sister and her new baby.
Direction Yôji Yamada
Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Sachiko Mitsumoto · Chishu Ryu · Takashi Shimura · Shin Morikawa · Gin Maeda · Taisaku Akino · Gajiro Satoh · Keiroku Seki · Chieko Misaki · Hisao Dazai · Shunsuke Ômi · Taichirô Hirokawa · Fusatarô Ishijima · Matsuko Shiga · Kiyoko Tsuji · Kiyo Murakami · Ken'ichi Ishii · Tatsumi Ichiyama · Ryûsuke Kita · Terumitsu Kawashima · Kosaku Mizuno · Nobuo Takagi
Soundtrack Naozumi Yamamoto
Screenplay Yôji Yamada · Azuma Morisaki
Cinematography Tetsuo Takahane
Original title Otoko wa tsurai yo
Also known as It's Tough Being a Man (Am I Trying)
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