Tora-san Goes North(1987)
男はつらいよ 知床慕情
Tora-san Goes North Synopsis
When his travels take him to rural Hokkaido, Tora-san helps a cantankerous old veterinarian (Mifune) in his relationships with his estranged daughter, and a woman in whom he is secretly interested.
Tora-san Goes North (1987) is a comedy and drama film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on August 15, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Toshirō Mifune, Chieko Baisho and Keiko Takeshita. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada, Yoji Yamada
- Producers:
- Kiyoshi Shimazu
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san Goes North Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as Torajiro Kuruma
Toshirō Mifune
as Junkichi Ueno
Chieko Baisho
as Sakura
Keiko Takeshita
as Rinko
Masami Shimojō
as Uncle
Chieko Misaki
as Aunty
Gin Maeda
as Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
as President
Gajirō Satō
as Genko
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as Mitsuo
Issey Ogata
as Hospital doctor
Chishū Ryū
as the High Priest
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada and Yoji Yamada, produced by Kiyoshi Shimazu.
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Tora-san Goes North Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Tora-san Goes North – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san Goes North online?
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Tora-san Goes North (1987) 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 Goes North?
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The main cast of Tora-san Goes North (1987) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Toshirō Mifune, Chieko Baisho, Keiko Takeshita 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 Goes North released?
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Tora-san Goes North was released on August 15, 1987 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Tora-san Goes North worth watching?
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Tora-san Goes North (1987) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.