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Talk of the Town Tora-san

Talk of the Town Tora-san (1979) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
90

Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Talk of the Town Tora-san' right now, here are some finer points about the Shochiku comedy flick. Talk of the Town Tora-san starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min. The release date of the movie is September 28th, 1979. is derived from registered

Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya."

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'Talk of the Town Tora-san' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on September 28th, 1979

Tora-san Series Movies

Otoko wa Tsurai yo (男はつらいよ, "It's tough being a man") is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as "Tora-san" (寅さん), a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the Otoko wa tsurai yo films except episodes 3 (Azuma Morisaki) and 4 (Shun'ichi Kobayashi) were directed by Yōji Yamada, who also wrote (or co-wrote) all the screenplays.