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Tora-san, His Tender Love

Original title: Otoko wa tsurai yo: Fûten no Tora
  • 1970
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
213
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Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970)
Comedy

Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajiro falls in love with an inn manager as New Year's approaches.Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajiro falls in love with an inn manager as New Year's approaches.Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajiro falls in love with an inn manager as New Year's approaches.

  • Director
    • Azuma Morisaki
  • Writers
    • Shun'ichi Kobayashi
    • Akira Miyazaki
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Stars
    • Kiyoshi Atsumi
    • Michiyo Aratama
    • Chieko Baishô
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    213
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Azuma Morisaki
    • Writers
      • Shun'ichi Kobayashi
      • Akira Miyazaki
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Stars
      • Kiyoshi Atsumi
      • Michiyo Aratama
      • Chieko Baishô
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Kiyoshi Atsumi
    Kiyoshi Atsumi
    • Torajirô Kuruma
    Michiyo Aratama
    Michiyo Aratama
    • Shizu
    Chieko Baishô
    Chieko Baishô
    • Sakura Suwa
    Yoshiko Kayama
    Yoshiko Kayama
    • Some Sakaguchi
    Kenzô Kawarasaki
    • Nobuo
    Gin Maeda
    • Hiroshi Suwa
    Masumi Harukawa
    Masumi Harukawa
    • Komako Nakamura
    Chieko Misaki
    • Tsune Kuruma
    Akiko Nomura
    • Sumi
    Kirin Kiki
    Kirin Kiki
    • Maid in Shinshû
    • (as Chiho Yûki)
    Riri Sasaki
    • Chiyo
    Shinji Takano
    • Yoshii
    Bokuzen Hidari
    Bokuzen Hidari
    • Toku
    Gajirô Satô
    • Genkichi
    Hisao Dazai
    • Umetarô Katsura
    Pîchiku Haruno
    • Tamekichi
    Pâchiku Haruno
    • Shigezô
    Yukie Yamamoto
    • Director
      • Azuma Morisaki
    • Writers
      • Shun'ichi Kobayashi
      • Akira Miyazaki
      • Yôji Yamada
    • All cast & crew
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    • Connections
      Followed by Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Otoko wa tsurai yo (aka: Men endure)
      Composed by Naozumi Yamamoto
      Sang by Kiyoshi Atsumi

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 男人真命苦3 戀愛大放題
    • Filming locations
      • Shibamata, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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