Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)
A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 26, 1987
Cast
- Kiyoshi Atsumi - Torajiro Kuruma
- Chieko Baisho - Sakura
- Kumiko Akiyoshi - Takako
- Midori Satsuki - Fude
- Masami Shimojō - Uncle
- Chieko Misaki - Aunty
- Gin Maeda - Hiroshi
- Hisao Dazai - President
- Gajirō Satō - Genko
- Hidetaka Yoshioka - Mitsuo
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
More Films by Director: Yoji Yamada
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tora-san Plays Daddy about?
- A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
- Who directed Tora-san Plays Daddy?
- Tora-san Plays Daddy was directed by Yoji Yamada.
- Who stars in Tora-san Plays Daddy?
- Tora-san Plays Daddy stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Midori Satsuki, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki.
- How long is Tora-san Plays Daddy?
- Tora-san Plays Daddy has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Tora-san Plays Daddy?
- Tora-san Plays Daddy is a Comedy film.
- Where was Tora-san Plays Daddy produced?
- Tora-san Plays Daddy was produced in Japan.