Underplayed Gems

Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977)

Tora-san Plays Cupid poster
Original title
男はつらいよ 寅次郎頑張れ！
Directed by
Yōji Yamada
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The traveling peddler Tora-san returns to his family home in Tokyo and gets involved in matchmaking. He tries to help a shy young woman find love, bringing his usual chaotic but well-meaning energy.

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What happens

Tora-san Plays Cupid (男はつらいよ 寅次郎頑張れ!, Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Gambare!) aka Tora-san, Hold Out! is a 1977 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Shiho Fujimura as his love interest or "Madonna". Tora-san Plays Cupid is the twentieth entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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