Tora-san, the Matchmaker(1979)
男はつらいよ 翔んでる寅次郎
Tora-san, the Matchmaker Synopsis
Tora-san helps out a runaway bride.
Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on August 4, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kaori Momoi and Masami Shimojō. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san, the Matchmaker Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as Torajiro
Chieko Baisho
as Sakura
Kaori Momoi
as Hitomi
Masami Shimojō
as Tatsuzo
Chieko Misaki
as Tsune
Gin Maeda
as Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
as Umetaro
- Hayato Nakamura
Hayato Nakamura
Gajirō Satō
as Gen
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Senri Sakurai
Masayuki Yuhara
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada and Yoshitaka Asama.
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Tora-san, the Matchmaker Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Tora-san, the Matchmaker – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san, the Matchmaker online?
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Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) 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 Matchmaker?
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The main cast of Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kaori Momoi, Masami Shimojō and Chieko Misaki. 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 Matchmaker released?
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Tora-san, the Matchmaker was released on August 4, 1979 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Tora-san, the Matchmaker worth watching?
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Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) holds an average rating of 8.7 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.