Underplayed Gems

Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)

Tora-san, My Uncle poster
Original title
男はつらいよ　ぼくの伯父さん
Directed by
Yōji Yamada
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Tora-san, the wandering peddler, returns to his family home and gets involved in his nephew's romantic life. He helps his nephew pursue a young woman he likes.

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What happens

Tora-san, My Uncle (男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん, Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Boku no Ojisan) is a 1989 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kumiko Goto as his nephew's love interest or "Madonna". Tora-san, My Uncle is the 42nd entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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