Otoko wa tsurai yo

"Japan's most beloved loser"

Jul 18 1974 N/A 1h 31m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tora-san, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura. Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting and ruining Sakura's chance to marry someone, as well as just being a real pain to those around him. There is a sentimental side to him also, and the best way to describe him is that he grows on you.

Plot

Tora-San, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura. Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting.

Written by

Yôji Yamada, Azuma Morisaki

Directed by

Yôji Yamada

Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Sachiko Mitsumoto

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku

Languages

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
654
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA