Tora-san, My Uncle(1989)
男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん
Tora-san, My Uncle Synopsis
Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.
Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 27, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Fumi Dan and Hidetaka Yoshioka. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san, My Uncle Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as Torajiro Kuruma
Chieko Baisho
as Sakura
Fumi Dan
as Hisako
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as Mitsuo
Masami Shimojō
as Tatsuzo
Chieko Misaki
as Tsune
Gin Maeda
as Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
Gajirō Satō
Chishū Ryū
as Gozen-sama
- Kin Ishii
Kin Ishii
Issey Ogata
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada and Yoshitaka Asama.
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Tora-san, My Uncle Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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Tora-san, My Uncle – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san, My Uncle online?
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Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) 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, My Uncle?
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The main cast of Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Fumi Dan, Hidetaka Yoshioka 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, My Uncle released?
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Tora-san, My Uncle was released on December 27, 1989 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Tora-san, My Uncle worth watching?
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Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.