Talk of the Town Tora-san(1978)
男はつらいよ 噂の寅次郎
Talk of the Town Tora-san Synopsis
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.
Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 27, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Masami Shimojō and Chieko Misaki. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Talk of the Town Tora-san Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as Tora
Chieko Baisho
as Sakura
Masami Shimojō
as Tatsuzo
Chieko Misaki
as Tsune
Gin Maeda
as Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
as Umetaro
Gajirō Satō
as Gen
Reiko Ōhara
as Sanae
- Hayato Nakamura
Hayato Nakamura
Yoshio Yoshida
Hideo Murota
Ushio Akashi
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoshitaka Asama and Yoji Yamada.
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Talk of the Town Tora-san Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Talk of the Town Tora-san – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Talk of the Town Tora-san online?
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Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and FOD, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Talk of the Town Tora-san?
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The main cast of Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) 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 Talk of the Town Tora-san released?
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Talk of the Town Tora-san was released on December 27, 1978 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Talk of the Town Tora-san worth watching?
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Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.