Tora-san's Island Encounter
男はつらいよ 柴又より愛をこめて
Synopsis
Tora-san's family's neighbor, Akemi, who had been married in Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984), runs away from her husband, who is only interested in work. Tora-san follows her to Shikinejima, and attempts to bring her back to her home. In doing so he encounters a school-reunion group who are traveling to meet their elementary school teacher, which is a reference to the film Twenty-Four Eyes by Keisuke Kinoshita. Tora-san joins them and falls in love with the teacher.
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）
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
Ryuzo Tanaka
茂
Takuzō Kawatani
酒井
Komaki Kurihara
真知子
Akira Hitomi
Takashi Sasano
Ken Mitsuishi
Young man B
Ken Nakamoto
Young man A
Naomi Matsui
High school girl A
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 柴又より愛をこめて
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- 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
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tora-san's Island Encounter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tora-san's Island Encounter about?
Tora-san's family's neighbor, Akemi, who had been married in Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984), runs away from her husband, who is only interested in work. Tora-san follows her to Shikinejima, and attempts to bring her back to her home. In doing so he encounters a school-reunion group who are traveling to meet their elementary school teacher, which is a reference to the film Twenty-Four Eyes by Keisuke Kinoshita. Tora-san joins them and falls in love with the teacher.
Who directed Tora-san's Island Encounter?
Tora-san's Island Encounter was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san's Island Encounter?
The principal cast of Tora-san's Island Encounter includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki, Gin Maeda.
When was Tora-san's Island Encounter released and how long is it?
Tora-san's Island Encounter was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san's Island Encounter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san's Island Encounter was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.