Tora-san's Promise
男はつらいよ 寅次郎紙風船
Synopsis
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
Part of the Tora-san Series
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Top Cast
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Kiyoshi Atsumi
寅次郎
Chieko Baisho
樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
Mikiko Otonashi
光枝
Masami Shimojō
车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）
Chieko Misaki
车つね（阿寅的婶婶）
Gin Maeda
阿博
Hisao Dazai
桂梅太郎（章鱼厂长）
Gajirō Satō
源公
Chishū Ryū
御前样
Hidetaka Yoshioka
满男
Shoichi Ozawa
常三郎
Kayoko Kishimoto
爱子
Hiroshi Inuzuka
栋梁
Hachiro Azuma
安夫
Takeo Chii
健吉
Kyoko Kozakura
Tokuko Sugiyama
Kazuhiko Kasai
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 寅次郎紙風船
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Kiyoshi Shimazu, Tetsuo Sao
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tora-san's Promise
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What is Tora-san's Promise about?
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
Who directed Tora-san's Promise?
Tora-san's Promise was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san's Promise?
The principal cast of Tora-san's Promise includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Mikiko Otonashi, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki.
When was Tora-san's Promise released and how long is it?
Tora-san's Promise was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san's Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san's Promise was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.