Tora-san, the Go-Between
男はつらいよ 寅次郎恋愛塾
Synopsis
In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.
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）
Mitsuru Hirata
酒田民夫
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
Jun Miho
明美
Tatsuo Matsumura
教授
Kanako Higuchi
江上若菜
Sakae Umezu
云游僧
Yasuhisa Sonoda
Tokuko Sugiyama
小春
Kotoe Hatsui
江上阿浜
Setsuko Tanaka
旅馆女佣
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 寅次郎恋愛塾
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Kiyoshi Shimazu, Shigehiro Nakagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tora-san, the Go-Between
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What is Tora-san, the Go-Between about?
In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.
Who directed Tora-san, the Go-Between?
Tora-san, the Go-Between was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san, the Go-Between?
The principal cast of Tora-san, the Go-Between includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Mitsuru Hirata, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki.
When was Tora-san, the Go-Between released and how long is it?
Tora-san, the Go-Between was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san, the Go-Between?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san, the Go-Between was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.