Tora-san, the Intellectual(1975)
男はつらいよ 葛飾立志篇
Tora-san, the Intellectual Synopsis
Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago. When he returns to Shibamata with the intent to study, he falls for Toraya's new tenant instead.
Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 27, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Masami Shimojō and Chieko Misaki. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san, the Intellectual Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as Torajiro
Chieko Baisho
as Sakura
Masami Shimojō
as Tatsuzo
Chieko Misaki
as Tsune
Gin Maeda
as Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
as Umetaro
Gajirō Satō
- Hayato Nakamura
Hayato Nakamura
Yoshio Yoshida
Kazuhiko Kasai
- Akihiko Hanyû
Akihiko Hanyû
- Kenji Kimura
Kenji Kimura
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada and Yoshitaka Asama.
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Tora-san, the Intellectual Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 5 ratings.
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Tora-san, the Intellectual – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san, the Intellectual online?
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Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tora-san, the Intellectual?
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The main cast of Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki and Gin Maeda. The film was directed by Yoji Yamada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tora-san, the Intellectual released?
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Tora-san, the Intellectual was released on December 27, 1975 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Tora-san, the Intellectual worth watching?
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Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.