Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975): Cast
Tora-san, the Intellectual is a 1975 comedy directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama, Chieko Baisho and Hideji Ôtaki. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tora-san, the Intellectual About?
The premise of Tora-san, the Intellectual without spoilers.
After visiting the grave of a woman he once loved, Tora‑san resolves to finally pursue an education. Returning to his hometown of Shibamata with textbooks in hand, he discovers that his studies are promptly sidelined when he becomes smitten with the new tenant who has moved into Toraya’s boarding house, leading him to juggle his academic ambitions with unexpected romance.
Tora-san, the Intellectual Themes & Keywords
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Tora-san, the Intellectual Cast & Characters
Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Gozen-sama, with Chieko Baisho as Sakura and Hideji Ôtaki. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoji Yamada
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Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama -
Chieko Baisho as Sakura -
Hideji Ôtaki -
Keiju Kobayashi
Also Starring in Tora-san, the Intellectual
· 19 more- Kiyoshi Atsumi Torajiro
- Gin Maeda Hiroshi
- Chieko Misaki Tsune
- Hisao Dazai Umetaro
- Masami Shimojō Tatsuzo
- Gajirō Satō
- Yoshino Tani
- Yoshio Yoshida
- Kazuhiko Kasai
- Akihiko Hanyû
- Kenji Kimura
- Hayato Nakamura
- Hidetoshi Hasegawa
- Masakane Yonekura
- Fumie Kashiyama Reiko
- Yasuko Goto
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- Yoshiko Togawa
- Junko Sakurada Junko Mogami
- Katsuya Sakahiro
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.
Tora-san, the Intellectual Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Tora-san Meets a Lady Scholar” and “Otoko wa Tsurai yo 16”.
- Also known as
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- Tora-san Meets a Lady Scholar
- Otoko wa Tsurai yo 16
- Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Katsushika Risshihen
- 寅次郎的故事16：葛饰立志篇
- Мужчине живётся трудно. Фильм 16: Желание выбиться в люди Кацусика
- Intellectuellement vôtre
- 寅次郎的故事 16：葛飾立志篇
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Tora-san, the Intellectual FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tora-san, the Intellectual, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tora-san, the Intellectual?
Tora-san, the Intellectual runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Tora-san, the Intellectual released?
Tora-san, the Intellectual was released on December 27, 1975.
Who directed Tora-san, the Intellectual?
Tora-san, the Intellectual was directed by Yoji Yamada.
More films by Yoji Yamada Who is in the cast of Tora-san, the Intellectual?
Tora-san, the Intellectual stars Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama, Chieko Baisho as Sakura and Hideji Ôtaki, among 23 credited actors.
Does Tora-san, the Intellectual have a post-credit scene?
No. Tora-san, the Intellectual has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tora-san, the Intellectual in?
The original language of Tora-san, the Intellectual is Japanese.
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