Underplayed Gems

Tora-san, the Expert (1982)

Tora-san, the Expert poster
Original title
男はつらいよ 花も嵐も寅次郎
Directed by
Yōji Yamada
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
8.7 of 10 from 2 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

Tora-san, a wandering peddler, returns to his family and falls for a new woman in his life. This installment follows his usual mix of romantic mishaps and comedic family interactions.

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What happens

Tora-san, the Expert (男はつらいよ 花も嵐も寅次郎, Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Hana mo Arashi mo Torajirō) is a 1982 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Yūko Tanaka as his love interest or "Madonna". Tora-san, the Expert is the thirtieth entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. This became the first Tora-san film to be released on DVD with English subtitles in 16:9 ratio when the Hong Kong label Panorama did so in 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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