Tora-san, the Go-Between (1985)
In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.
Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 3, 1985
Cast
- Kiyoshi Atsumi - Torajiro Kuruma
- Chieko Baisho - Sakura
- Mitsuru Hirata - Tamio Sakata
- Masami Shimojō - Uncle
- Chieko Misaki - Aunty
- Gin Maeda - Hiroshi
- Hisao Dazai - President
- Gajirō Satō - Genko
- Hidetaka Yoshioka - Mitsuo
- Keiroku Seki
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 Tora-san, the Go-Between about?
- In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.
- Who directed Tora-san, the Go-Between?
- Tora-san, the Go-Between was directed by Yoji Yamada.
- Who stars in Tora-san, the Go-Between?
- Tora-san, the Go-Between stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Mitsuru Hirata, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki, Gin Maeda.
- How long is Tora-san, the Go-Between?
- Tora-san, the Go-Between has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Tora-san, the Go-Between?
- Tora-san, the Go-Between is a Comedy film.
- Where was Tora-san, the Go-Between produced?
- Tora-san, the Go-Between was produced in Japan.