Marriage Counselor Tora-san
男はつらいよ 夜霧にむせぶ寅次郎
Synopsis
In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.
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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 夜霧にむせぶ寅次郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Shigehiro Nakagawa, Kiyoshi Shimazu
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
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What is Marriage Counselor Tora-san about?
In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.
Who directed Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
Marriage Counselor Tora-san was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
The principal cast of Marriage Counselor Tora-san includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Rie Nakahara, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki.
When was Marriage Counselor Tora-san released and how long is it?
Marriage Counselor Tora-san was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marriage Counselor Tora-san was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.