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Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019)

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The 50th film in Tora-san series, using the old footages and newly shot scenes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series. The adult Mitsuo, Tora-san’s nephew, who runs into Izumi, his first love, whom he had once promised to marry. The familiar faces of Kurumaya Cafe, which Tora-san’s family ran in Shibamata, also return. Catching up with old friends, it is always their dearest memories of Tora-san which everyone shares on such occasions…

Release Date
December 27, 2019
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
8.0/10 (3 votes)

Director: Yoji Yamada

Cast: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Kumiko Goto, Gin Maeda, Chizuru Ikewaki, Mari Natsuki, Ruriko Asaoka

Collection: Tora-san Series

Production: Shochiku
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Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

8.0
115 min

The 50th film in Tora-san series, using the old footages and newly shot scenes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series. The adult Mitsuo, Tora-san’s nephew, who runs into Izumi, his first love, whom he had once promised to marry. The familiar faces of Kurumaya Cafe, which Tora-san’s family ran in Shibamata, also return. Catching up with old friends, it is always their dearest memories of Tora-san which everyone shares on such occasions…

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date12/27/2019
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Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi

as Tora-san (archive footage)

Chieko Baisho

as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)

Hidetaka Yoshioka

as Mitsuo (Sakura's Son)

Kumiko Goto

as Izumi Oikawa (Mitsuo's Lover)

Gin Maeda

as Hiroshi (Sakura's Husband)

Chizuru Ikewaki

Mari Natsuki

as Reiko (Izumi's Mother)

Ruriko Asaoka

as Lily

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tora-san, Wish You Were Here about?

The 50th film in Tora-san series, using the old footages and newly shot scenes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series. The adult Mitsuo, Tora-san’s nephew, who runs into Izumi, his first love…

How long is Tora-san, Wish You Were Here?

1h 55m

When was Tora-san, Wish You Were Here released?

December 27, 2019

Who directed Tora-san, Wish You Were Here?

Yoji Yamada

Who stars in Tora-san, Wish You Were Here?

Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka

What genre is Tora-san, Wish You Were Here?

Comedy, Drama