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Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984): Cast

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Marriage Counselor Tora-san is a 1984 comedy directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chishû Ryû as the High Priest, Chieko Baisho and Takeshi Katô. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Yoji Yamada
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marriage Counselor Tora-san About?

The premise of Marriage Counselor Tora-san without spoilers.

In Shibamata, Tora‑san’s family prepares for a wedding while the wandering salesman meets an old friend in Iwate. He declines a drink, fearing the settled, married friend will be drawn to his itinerant life. Tora‑san falls for a barber, but ends the romance so she can have stability; she later becomes involved with an abusive motorcyclist.

Marriage Counselor Tora-san Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Marriage Counselor Tora-san Cast & Characters

Chishû Ryû leads the cast as the High Priest, with Chieko Baisho as Sakura and Takeshi Katô as Kingo. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 31 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yoji Yamada

More films directed by Yoji Yamada: Mom, Is That You?!, It’s a Flickering Life, Tora-san, Wish You Were Here and Nagasaki: Memories of My Son.

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Marriage Counselor Tora-san Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Otoko wa tsurai yo: Yogiri ni musebu torajiro” and “Otoko wa Tsurai yo 33”.

Also known as
  • Otoko wa tsurai yo: Yogiri ni musebu torajiro
  • Otoko wa Tsurai yo 33
  • 男はつらいよ 夜霧にむせぶ寅次郎
  • 寅次郎的故事33:夜雾中的寅次郎
  • Мужчине живётся трудно. Фильм 33: Задыхающийся в ночном тумане Торадзиро
  • Marions-les
  • 寅次郎的故事 33:夜霧中的寅次郎

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Marriage Counselor Tora-san FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Marriage Counselor Tora-san, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Marriage Counselor Tora-san?

Marriage Counselor Tora-san runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Marriage Counselor Tora-san released?

Marriage Counselor Tora-san was released on August 4, 1984.

Who directed Marriage Counselor Tora-san?

Marriage Counselor Tora-san was directed by Yoji Yamada.

More films by Yoji Yamada

Who is in the cast of Marriage Counselor Tora-san?

Marriage Counselor Tora-san stars Chishû Ryû as the High Priest, Chieko Baisho as Sakura and Takeshi Katô as Kingo, among 31 credited actors.

Does Marriage Counselor Tora-san have a post-credit scene?

No. Marriage Counselor Tora-san has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Marriage Counselor Tora-san in?

The original language of Marriage Counselor Tora-san is Japanese.

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