Underplayed Gems

Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)

Tora-san Plays Daddy poster
Original title
男はつらいよ 寅次郎物語
Directed by
Yōji Yamada
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 3 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 returns for another visit with his family and neighbors. This time he takes on a fatherly role for a young woman, leading to mix-ups and gentle comedy.

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What happens

Tora-san Plays Daddy (男はつらいよ 寅次郎物語, Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Monogatari) aka Torasan's Tale is a 1987 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kumiko Akiyoshi as his love interest or "Madonna". Tora-san Plays Daddy is the 39th entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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