Biography
Movie Credits
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977-09-30
The story is about a convict released from prison for an old murder who is thinking about returning
Visitor After Dark
1975-10-10
Suspense film about a beautiful photographer who becomes involved in a murder case.
Tora-san's Forget Me Not
1973-01-04
On the road again, Torajiro meets a kindred spirit in Lily, a lounge singer.
Stray Dog
1973-09-29
When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
1976-07-23
Tora-san arrives in Shibamata on Mitsuo's first day of school only to find that on his account, Mits
Tora-san Loves an Artist
1973-12-25
Tora-San returns to Shibamata just before his family leaves on a trip for Kyushu. Later, he encount
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
1977-08-06
Tora-san befriends the descendant of a feudal lord. The man asks Tora to locate his deceased son's
Tora-san's Grand Scheme
1970-02-26
After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii
Tora-san's Pure Love
1976-12-25
When Tora-san's infatuation with his nephew's school teacher causes family turmoil, he leaves on his
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
1975-08-19
Tora-san visits Hokkaido and is reunited with Lily. Now divorced, she plans to resume her singing ca
Tora-san, the Intellectual
1975-12-27
Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago.
Tora-san's Lullaby
1974-12-28
After Hiroshi is injured in a workplace accident, Torajiro gives Sakura the money he has saved and l
August without Emperor
1978-09-23
Taking the Chilean coup as an example, a group of young officers plan to overthrow the Japanese gove
Talk of the Town Tora-san
1978-12-27
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on
Tora-san's Lovesick
1974-08-10
After Torajiro's latest attempt to find a bride goes awry, he starts traveling again and runs into U
Stage-Struck Tora-san
1978-08-05
Tora-san leaves Shibamata once again after an argument with his family and finds himself at an inn w
Tora-san Plays Cupid
1977-12-24
Tora-san becomes friends with Toraya's newest tenant, a pachinko-playing electrician that goes by th
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
1972-12-29
When Tora-san returns to visit his family, he is surprised to find an arrogant professor occupying h
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
1971-04-28
After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride.
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
1971-01-15
Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown a
Farewell, My Beloved
1969-02-21
During the early days of the war a young student, Makito (Kazuo Funaki), falls in love with Yuko (Ma