Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
男はつらいよ
“Japan's most beloved loser.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Kiyoshi Atsumi
寅次郎
Chieko Baisho
樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
Shin Morikawa
车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）
Chieko Misaki
车つね（阿寅的婶婶）
Sachiko Mitsumoto
冬子
Chishū Ryū
御前样
Gajirō Satō
源公
Gin Maeda
阿博
Takashi Shimura
诹访飚一郎（阿博的父亲）
Hisao Dazai
桂梅太郎（章鱼厂长）
Taisaku Akino
川又登
Taichiro Hirokawa
Michio
Kiyoko Tsuji
Ikuko
Ryōko Mizuki
Nobuo Takagi
Ken'ichi Ishii
Yoshino Tani
Keiroku Seki
Shikaisha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Azuma Morisaki, Yoji Yamada
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 男はつらいよ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Azuma Morisaki, Yoji Yamada
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Tsutomu Kamimura
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Azuma Morisaki
Screenplay
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp about?
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.
Who directed Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp?
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp?
The principal cast of Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Shin Morikawa, Chieko Misaki, Sachiko Mitsumoto.
When was Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp released and how long is it?
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.