Tora-san Plays Daddy(1987)
男はつらいよ 寅次郎物語
Tora-san Plays Daddy Synopsis
A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) is a comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on December 26, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kumiko Akiyoshi and Midori Satsuki. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Producers:
- Kiyoshi Shimazu
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuo Takaha
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Tora-san Plays Daddy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kiyoshi Atsumi
as 寅次郎
Chieko Baisho
as 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
Kumiko Akiyoshi
as 隆子
Midori Satsuki
as 笔
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
Jun Miho
as 明美
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama and Yoji Yamada, produced by Kiyoshi Shimazu.
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Tora-san Plays Daddy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Tora-san Plays Daddy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tora-san Plays Daddy online?
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Tora-san Plays Daddy (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 and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tora-san Plays Daddy?
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The main cast of Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) includes Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Midori Satsuki 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 Plays Daddy released?
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Tora-san Plays Daddy was released on December 26, 1987 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Tora-san Plays Daddy worth watching?
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Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) holds an average rating of 8.3 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.