Tora-san Plays Cupid(1977)
男はつらいよ 寅次郎頑張れ！
Tora-san Plays Cupid Synopsis
Tora-san becomes friends with Toraya's newest tenant, a pachinko-playing electrician that goes by the nickname Watt. Tora attempts to match Watt with a young waitress.
Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 24, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Shiho Fujimura and Shinobu Otake. Viewers rate it 8.0 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 Plays Cupid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as Torajirō
Chieko Baisho
as Sakura
Shiho Fujimura
as Fujiko
Shinobu Otake
as Sachiko
Masami Shimojō
as Tatsuzō
Chieko Misaki
as Tsune
Gin Maeda
as Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
Gajirō Satō
as Genkō
- Hayato Nakamura
Hayato Nakamura
Yoshio Yoshida
- Kin Ishii
Kin Ishii
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada and Yoshitaka Asama.
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Tora-san Plays Cupid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Tora-san Plays Cupid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san Plays Cupid online?
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Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) 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 and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tora-san Plays Cupid?
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The main cast of Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Shiho Fujimura, Shinobu Otake and Masami Shimojō. 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 Plays Cupid released?
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Tora-san Plays Cupid was released on December 24, 1977 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Tora-san Plays Cupid worth watching?
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Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) holds an average rating of 8.0 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.