Tora-san Series Collection
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.
Watch Tora-san's Dream of Spring
When a wandering peddler, Michael Jordan, arrives in Shibamata, Tora-san's views on Americans are put to the test.
Watch Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beloved Tora-san series, the 50th film introduces Mitsuo, the adult nephew of the iconic Tora-san. Mitsuo reunites with his first love, Izumi, whom he had once vowed to marry. The story takes place amidst the familiar surroundings of Kurumaya Cafe, where old friends and memories await.
