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Tora-san’s Love in Osaka (1981): Cast

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Tora-san’s Love in Osaka is a 1981 comedy directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama, Chieko Baisho and Gannosuke Ashiya. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Tora-san’s Love in Osaka (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Yoji Yamada
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tora-san’s Love in Osaka About?

The premise of Tora-san’s Love in Osaka without spoilers.

During a trip to Osaka, Tora‑san falls in love with a local geisha. He aids her in locating her estranged brother and proudly announces to his family that he intends to marry her. The romance is abruptly halted when the geisha discloses that she is already engaged, shattering his wedding hopes.

Tora-san’s Love in Osaka Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • family relationships
  • love
  • traveling salesman
  • osaka japan
  • brother sister relationship
  • japan
  • geisha
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

Tora-san’s Love in Osaka Cast & Characters

Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Gozen-sama, with Chieko Baisho as Sakura and Gannosuke Ashiya as Kisuke. 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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Tora-san’s Love in Osaka Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Tora's Many-Splintered Love” and “Otoko wa Tsurai yo 27”.

Also known as
  • Tora's Many-Splintered Love
  • Otoko wa Tsurai yo 27
  • Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Naniwa no Koi no Torajirō
  • 男はつらいよ 浪花の恋の寅次郎
  • 寅次郎的故事27:浪花之恋
  • Мужчине живётся трудно. Фильм 27: Осакская любовь Торадзиро
  • Tora san et la geisha
  • 寅次郎的故事 27:浪花之戀

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Tora-san’s Love in Osaka FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tora-san’s Love in Osaka, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tora-san’s Love in Osaka?

Tora-san’s Love in Osaka runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Tora-san’s Love in Osaka released?

Tora-san’s Love in Osaka was released on August 8, 1981.

Who directed Tora-san’s Love in Osaka?

Tora-san’s Love in Osaka was directed by Yoji Yamada.

More films by Yoji Yamada

Who is in the cast of Tora-san’s Love in Osaka?

Tora-san’s Love in Osaka stars Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama, Chieko Baisho as Sakura and Gannosuke Ashiya as Kisuke, among 31 credited actors.

Does Tora-san’s Love in Osaka have a post-credit scene?

No. Tora-san’s Love in Osaka has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tora-san’s Love in Osaka in?

The original language of Tora-san’s Love in Osaka is Japanese.

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