Tiger and Dragon
“Don't make me cry. I want to make you laugh.”
Series Overview
A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic "rakugo" performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the Harajuku backstreets.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 11 Episodes
46 min per episode
2005 – 2005
Premiered: Fri, Apr 15, 2005
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “The Child Is a Clamp”
Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Tomoya Nagase
Toraji Yamazaki
Junichi Okada
Ryuji Yanaka
Misaki Itō
Megumi
Takashi Tsukamoto
Ginjiro Nakatani
Yu Aoi
Risa
Toshiyuki Nishida
Shoukichi Yanaka
Sadao Abe
Ryuhei Yanaka
Toshinori Omi
Ta-chan
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Yukio Awashima
Tsubaki Nekoze
Tsuruko Yanaka
Tsurube Shofukutei
Ken Nakatani
Kazuaki Hankai
Hanzou
Shota Shunputei
Donkichi Hayashiyatei
Kenta Kiritani
Chibi T
Takayuki Takuma
Hyoka
Gen Hoshino
Dontsuku Hayashiyatei
Motoki Fukami
Donburi Hayashiyatei
Yōsuke Asari
Susumu Murata
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fuminori Kaneko, Osamu Katayama
Kankuro Kudo
Department Leadership Roster
Kankuro Kudo
Writer
Fuminori Kaneko
Director
Osamu Katayama
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tiger and Dragon
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What is Tiger and Dragon about?
A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic "rakugo" performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the Harajuku backstreets.
How many seasons does Tiger and Dragon have?
Tiger and Dragon comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Tiger and Dragon?
Key cast members in Tiger and Dragon include Tomoya Nagase, Junichi Okada, Misaki Itō, Takashi Tsukamoto, Yu Aoi.
Who created or directed Tiger and Dragon?
Tiger and Dragon was developed and directed by Fuminori Kaneko, Osamu Katayama.