Tora-san Plays Daddy
男はつらいよ 寅次郎物語
Synopsis
A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
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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 寅次郎物語
- 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
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Kiyoshi Shimazu
Producer
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
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What is Tora-san Plays Daddy about?
A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
Who directed Tora-san Plays Daddy?
Tora-san Plays Daddy was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Tora-san Plays Daddy?
The principal cast of Tora-san Plays Daddy includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Midori Satsuki, Masami Shimojō.
When was Tora-san Plays Daddy released and how long is it?
Tora-san Plays Daddy was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Tora-san Plays Daddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tora-san Plays Daddy was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.