Tora-san's Promise (1981)
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 28, 1981
Cast
- Kiyoshi Atsumi - Torajiro Kuruma
- Chieko Baisho - Sakura
- Mikiko Otonashi - Mitsue
- Masami Shimojō
- Chieko Misaki
- Gin Maeda
- Hisao Dazai
- Gajirō Satō
- Hidetaka Yoshioka - Mitsuo
- Hiroshi Inuzuka
Screenplay
- Yoji Yamada (Original Story)
- Yoji Yamada (Screenplay)
- Yoshitaka Asama (Screenplay)
Music: Naozumi Yamamoto
Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaha
Editing: Iwao Ishii
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
widow, class reunion
More Films by Director: Yoji Yamada
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tora-san's Promise about?
- Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
- Who directed Tora-san's Promise?
- Tora-san's Promise was directed by Yoji Yamada.
- Who stars in Tora-san's Promise?
- Tora-san's Promise stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Mikiko Otonashi, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki, Gin Maeda.
- How long is Tora-san's Promise?
- Tora-san's Promise has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Tora-san's Promise?
- Tora-san's Promise is a Comedy film.
- Where was Tora-san's Promise produced?
- Tora-san's Promise was produced in Japan.