Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984)
In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.
Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: August 4, 1984
Cast
- Kiyoshi Atsumi - Torajiro Kuruma
- Chieko Baisho - Sakura
- Rie Nakahara - Fuko
- Masami Shimojō - Uncle
- Chieko Misaki - Aunty
- Gin Maeda - Hiroshi
- Hisao Dazai - President
- Gajirō Satō - Genko
- Hidetaka Yoshioka - Mitsuo
- Taisaku Akino
Screenplay
- Yoji Yamada (Screenplay)
- Yoshitaka Asama (Screenplay)
- Yoji Yamada (Original Story)
Music: Naozumi Yamamoto
Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaha
Editing: Iwao Ishii
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marriage Counselor Tora-san about?
- In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.
- Who directed Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san was directed by Yoji Yamada.
- Who stars in Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Rie Nakahara, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki, Gin Maeda.
- How long is Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Marriage Counselor Tora-san?
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san is a Comedy film.
- Where was Marriage Counselor Tora-san produced?
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san was produced in Japan.