Tora-san, My Uncle
男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん
Synopsis
Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Yoji Yamada
Writer
Yoshitaka Asama
Writer
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tora-san, My Uncle
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What is Tora-san, My Uncle about?
Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.
Who directed Tora-san, My Uncle?
Tora-san, My Uncle was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san, My Uncle?
The principal cast of Tora-san, My Uncle includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Fumi Dan, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masami Shimojō.
When was Tora-san, My Uncle released and how long is it?
Tora-san, My Uncle was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san, My Uncle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san, My Uncle was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.