Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)
- 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
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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