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Tag Archives: Yôji Yamada
Tora-san 18 / Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajirô junjô shishû (1976) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Machiko Kyô

When Tora-san’s infatuation with his nephew’s school teacher causes family turmoil Read More »
Tora-san 14 / Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro komoriuta (1974) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Yukiyo Toake

After Hiroshi is injured in a workplace accident, Torajiro gives Sakura the money Read More »
The Rainbow Seeker 2 / Niji o tsukamu otoko: Nangoku funto-hen (1997) Yôji Yamada, Toshiyuki Nishida, Hidetaka Yoshioka

Sequel to The Rainbow Seeker where Ryo meets Katsu on a small island in the south of Japan. Read More »
The Rainbow Seeker / Niji o tsukamu otoko (1996) Yôji Yamada, Toshiyuki Nishida, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yûko Tanaka

A timid movie theater owner is secretly in love with one of his patrons but struggles to express his feelings. Read More »
Home from the Sea / Furusato (1972) Yôji Yamada, Hisashi Igawa, Chieko Baishô, Chishû Ryû

On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat. Read More »
The Twilight Samurai / Tasogare Seibei (2002) Yôji Yamada, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi

Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai, leads a life without glory as a bureaucrat in the mid-XIX century Japan. Read More »
Tora-san 6 / Otoko wa tsurai yo: Junjô hen (1971) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Ayako Wakao, Chieko Baishô

A girl who has escaped from an institution falls in love with Tora-san. Read More »
Tora-san 50 / Otoko wa tsurai yo 50: Okaeri Tora-san (2019) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Hidetaka Yoshioka

The 50th film in Tora-san series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series. Read More »
Tora-san 48 the final / Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kurenai no hana (1995) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Hidetaka Yoshioka

Tora-san’s family is gathered around the TV wondering where he could be. Read More »