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Tora-san, My Uncle (1989): Cast

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Tora-san, My Uncle is a 1989 comedy directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo, Kumiko Goto and Chishû Ryû. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Yoji Yamada
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tora-san, My Uncle About?

The premise of Tora-san, My Uncle without spoilers.

Tora-san’s nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.

Tora-san, My Uncle Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • parents
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

Tora-san, My Uncle Cast & Characters

Hidetaka Yoshioka leads the cast as Mitsuo, with Kumiko Goto as Izumi and Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 31 actors are credited in all.

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Tora-san, My Uncle Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan” and “Otoko wa Tsurai yo 42”.

Also known as
  • Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan
  • Otoko wa Tsurai yo 42
  • 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん
  • 寅次郎的故事42：我的舅舅寅次郎
  • Мужчине живётся трудно. Фильм 42: Дядя Торадзиро
  • Tora san, mon oncle
  • 寅次郎的故事 42：我的舅舅寅次郎

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Tora-san, My Uncle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Tora-san, My Uncle released?

Tora-san, My Uncle was released on December 27, 1989.

Who directed Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle was directed by Yoji Yamada.

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Who is in the cast of Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle stars Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo, Kumiko Goto as Izumi and Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama, among 31 credited actors.

Does Tora-san, My Uncle have a post-credit scene?

No. Tora-san, My Uncle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tora-san, My Uncle in?

The original language of Tora-san, My Uncle is Japanese.

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