Tora-san Goes North
男はつらいよ 知床慕情
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Kiyoshi Atsumi
Torajiro Kuruma
Toshirō Mifune
Junkichi Ueno
Chieko Baisho
Sakura
Keiko Takeshita
Rinko
Masami Shimojō
Uncle
Chieko Misaki
Aunty
Gin Maeda
Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
President
Gajirō Satō
Genko
Chishū Ryū
The High Priest
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Mitsuo
Jun Miho
Akemi
Keiko Awaji
Etsuko
Issey Ogata
Hospital Doctor
Takashi Sasano
Kimihiro Reizei
Makoto Akatsuka
Masayuki Yui
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 知床慕情
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Kiyoshi Shimazu
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Kiyoshi Shimazu
Producer
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tora-san Goes North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tora-san Goes North about?
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.
Who directed Tora-san Goes North?
Tora-san Goes North was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san Goes North?
The principal cast of Tora-san Goes North includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Toshirō Mifune, Chieko Baisho, Keiko Takeshita, Masami Shimojō.
When was Tora-san Goes North released and how long is it?
Tora-san Goes North was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san Goes North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san Goes North was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.