Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

1969 · 91 min · JA · 7.8 (26 votes)
Dir. Yoji Yamada · Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Shin Morikawa, Chieko Misaki, Sachiko Mitsumoto, Chishū Ryū · Music Naozumi Yamamoto · Tora-san Series

“Japan's most beloved loser.”

Comedy

Tora-san, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura. Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting.

VIBE

A wonderfully heartwarming and gently comedic journey into the life of a lovable wanderer. It feels like a comforting embrace, filled with charming characters, nostalgic family dynamics, and a bittersweet sense of belonging. A delightful, character-driven slice of life.

heartwarmingnostalgiccharmingcomedicgentlebittersweetsteadyclassic Japanese comedycharacter-drivenslice-of-lifegentle humorfamily bondswanderlustbelongingeveryday lifehuman foibles
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