Tora-san Goes North (1987): Cast
Tora-san Goes North is a 1987 comedy drama directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chishû Ryû as the High Priest, Toshirô Mifune and Chieko Baisho. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tora-san Goes North About?
The premise of Tora-san Goes North without spoilers.
During a trip to the snowy Hokkaido countryside, wandering salesman Tora‑san meets a gruff veterinarian played by Toshiro Mifune. He steps in to help the vet’s strained relationship with his estranged daughter and finds himself quietly drawn to a local woman, delivering the series’ mix of gentle humor and heartfelt moments.
Tora-san Goes North Themes & Keywords
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Tora-san Goes North Cast & Characters
Chishû Ryû leads the cast as the High Priest, with Toshirô Mifune as Junkichi Ueno and Chieko Baisho as Sakura. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoji Yamada
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Chishû Ryû as the High Priest -
Toshirô Mifune as Junkichi Ueno -
Chieko Baisho as Sakura -
Masayuki Yui
Also Starring in Tora-san Goes North
· 25 more- Gajirō Satō Genko
- Kiyoshi Atsumi Torajiro Kuruma
- Hidetaka Yoshioka Mitsuo
- Gin Maeda Hiroshi
- Chieko Misaki Aunty
- Takashi Sasano
- Hisao Dazai President
- Masami Shimojō Uncle
- Jun Miho Akemi
- Keiko Awaji Etsuko
- Keiko Takeshita Rinko
- Issey Ogata Hospital doctor
- Kazuhiko Kasai
- Sayoko Makino Yukari
- Kei Suma the Skipper
- Nagatoshi Sakamoto
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Tora-san Goes North Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Otoko wa Tsurai yo 38” and “Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Shiretoko Bojō”.
- Also known as
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- Otoko wa Tsurai yo 38
- Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Shiretoko Bojō
- Torasan
- Remind Shiretoke
- 寅次郎的故事38：知床旅情
- Мужчине живётся трудно. Фильм 38: Путешествие Торадзиро на север
- En route pour Hokkaidô!
- 寅次郎的故事 38：知牀旅情
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Tora-san Goes North FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tora-san Goes North, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tora-san Goes North?
Tora-san Goes North runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Tora-san Goes North released?
Tora-san Goes North was released on August 15, 1987.
Who directed Tora-san Goes North?
Tora-san Goes North was directed by Yoji Yamada.
More films by Yoji Yamada Who is in the cast of Tora-san Goes North?
Tora-san Goes North stars Chishû Ryû as the High Priest, Toshirô Mifune as Junkichi Ueno and Chieko Baisho as Sakura, among 29 credited actors.
Does Tora-san Goes North have a post-credit scene?
No. Tora-san Goes North has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tora-san Goes North in?
The original language of Tora-san Goes North is Japanese.
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