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Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)

104 min | Comedy, Romance

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After the usual family fight, Tora leaves Shibamata and falls in love with a geisha from Osaka, who is struggling with her own problems. Tora tries to help her.

Director

Yôji Yamada

Writers

Yôji Yamada (characters) | Yoshitaka Asama

Producers

Tetsuo Sao | Kiyoshi Shimazu

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Updated Aug 8, 1981

Release date

Jan 1, 1982 (United States)

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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44 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Kiyoshi Atsumi Torajirô Kuruma Torajirô Kuruma See fewer	Members only	Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)
Chieko Baishô Sakura Sakura See fewer	Members only	Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Keiko Matsuzaka Fumi Fumi See fewer	Members only	The Sting of Death (1990)
Masami Shimojô Ryûzô Ryûzô See fewer	Members only	Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kurenai no hana (1995)
Chieko Misaki Tsune Tsune See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Dream of Spring (1979)
Gin Maeda Hiroshi Hiroshi See fewer	Members only	Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kurenai no hana (1995)
Hisao Dazai Shachô Shachô See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Rise and Fall (1975)
Gajirô Satô Genkô Genkô See fewer	Members only	Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kurenai no hana (1995)
Hidetaka Yoshioka Mitsuo Mitsuo See fewer	Members only	Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005)
Terue Shôji Geisha Geisha See fewer	Members only	Nihon jokyo-den: tekka geisha (1970)
Hanae Shôji Geisha Geisha See fewer	Members only	Fighters on Fire (1968)
Sayoko Makino Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	47 Ronin (1994)
Reiko Hatsune Kane Kane See fewer	Members only	Sanbon yubi no otoko (1947)
Shokaku Shôfukutei Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Song of the Devil (1975)
Keiroku Seki Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro kurenai no hana (1995)
Kimihiro Reizei Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Princess Mononoke (1997)
Yôsuke Saitô Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	The Cat Returns (2002)
Tonpei Ukiyotei Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)
Ryûnosuke Kuze Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979)
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Yasoichi Kuku Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)
Ryûji Azuma Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)
Jun Ueno Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Shikijô mesugari (1981)
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Haruko Chichibu Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Tokyo Story (1953)
Yoshino Tani Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Yukari Isshi Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)
Etsuko Saitô Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	No More Easy Life (1979)
Ryôko Mizuki Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Tokyo Story (1953)
Akiko Itô Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Melodies (1989)
Yuka Ogawa Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)
Kiyo Murakami Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Kon Ômura Shunin Shunin See fewer	Members only	Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)
Chishû Ryû Gozensama Gozensama See fewer	Members only	Tokyo Story (1953)
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