Tora-san, the Go-Between

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1985 · 108 min · Comedy · TMDB 6.9/10

Overview

In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.

Directed by Yoji Yamada

Cast

• Kiyoshi Atsumi — 寅次郎
• Chieko Baisho — 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
• Mitsuru Hirata — 酒田民夫
• Masami Shimojō — 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）
• Chieko Misaki — 车つね（阿寅的婶婶）