Tora-san, the Expert(1982)
男はつらいよ 花も嵐も寅次郎
Tora-san, the Expert Synopsis
Tora-san gets into an argument with his uncle and sets out on the road again. In Kyushu he meets a young woman named Keiko and the shy zoologist Saburō, and attempts to play matchmaker between the two when they all return to Tokyo.
Tora-san, the Expert (1982) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 28, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Yuko Tanaka and Masami Shimojō. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san, the Expert Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as 寅次郎
Chieko Baisho
as 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
Yuko Tanaka
as 螢子
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
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as 满男
Hisao Dazai
as 桂梅太郎（章鱼厂长）
Gajirō Satō
as 源公
Chishū Ryū
as 御前样
Kenji Sawada
as 三郎
Yukiji Asaoka
as 桃枝
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama and Yoji Yamada.
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Tora-san, the Expert Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 2 ratings.
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Tora-san, the Expert – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san, the Expert online?
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Tora-san, the Expert (1982) 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, the Expert?
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The main cast of Tora-san, the Expert (1982) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Yuko Tanaka, 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 Expert released?
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Tora-san, the Expert was released on December 28, 1982 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Tora-san, the Expert worth watching?
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Tora-san, the Expert (1982) holds an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.