Tora-san's Promise(1981)
男はつらいよ 寅次郎紙風船
Tora-san's Promise Synopsis
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
Tora-san's Promise (1981) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 28, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Mikiko Otonashi and Masami Shimojō. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san's Promise Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as 寅次郎
Chieko Baisho
as 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
Mikiko Otonashi
as 光枝
Masami Shimojō
as 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）
Chieko Misaki
as 车つね（阿寅的婶婶）
Gin Maeda
as 阿博
Hisao Dazai
as 桂梅太郎（章鱼厂长）
Gajirō Satō
as 源公
Chishū Ryū
as 御前样
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as 满男
Shoichi Ozawa
as 常三郎
Kayoko Kishimoto
as 爱子
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama and Yoji Yamada.
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Tora-san's Promise Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Tora-san's Promise – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san's Promise online?
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Tora-san's Promise (1981) 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's Promise?
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The main cast of Tora-san's Promise (1981) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Mikiko Otonashi, 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's Promise released?
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Tora-san's Promise was released on December 28, 1981 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Tora-san's Promise worth watching?
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Tora-san's Promise (1981) 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.