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Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985)

Original title: 男はつらいよ　柴又より愛をこめて

1985-12-28 · 1h 45m · JA
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Tora-san's family's neighbor, Akemi, who had been married in Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984), runs away from her husband, who is only interested in work. Tora-san follows her to Shikinejima, and attempts to bring her back to her home. In doing so he encounters a school-reunion group who are traveling to meet their elementary school teacher, which is a reference to the film Twenty-Four Eyes by Keisuke Kinoshita. Tora-san joins them and falls in love with the teacher.

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Yoji YamadaDirector

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Kiyoshi AtsumiKiyoshi AtsumiTorajiro KurumaChieko BaishoChieko BaishoSakuraMasami ShimojōMasami ShimojōUncleChieko MisakiChieko MisakiAuntyGin MaedaGin MaedaHiroshiHisao DazaiHisao DazaiPresidentGajirō SatōGajirō SatōGenkoHidetaka YoshiokaHidetaka YoshiokaMistuoKeiroku SekiKeiroku SekiTora's friendAkira HitomiAkira HitomiTakashi SasanoTakashi SasanoKen MitsuishiKen MitsuishiYoung man B

Keywords

Otoko wa tsurai yoTora-san

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityOtoko Wa Tsurai Yo · Tora SanDialogue densityComedyDirector preference360118Actor preference368246 · 362468 · 374627Country preferenceJp

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Frequently asked questions about Tora-san's Island Encounter

What is Tora-san's Island Encounter about?

Tora-san's family's neighbor, Akemi, who had been married in Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984), runs away from her husband, who is only interested in work. Tora-san follows her to Shikinejima, and attempts to bring her back to her home. In doing so he encounters a school-reunion group who are traveling to meet their elementary school teacher, which is a reference to the film Twenty-Four Eyes by Keisuke Kinoshita. Tora-san joins them and falls in love with the teacher.

How long is Tora-san's Island Encounter?

Tora-san's Island Encounter has a runtime of 105 minutes.