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Tora-san Meets His Lordship
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Wikipedia article
a.k.a. 'Tora-san and a Lord' is a 1977 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajir Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kyko Maya as his love interest or "Madonna". (official site) 'Tora-san Meets His Lordship' is the nineteenth entry in the popular, long-running 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series.
Synopsis
Tora-san returns to his family home in Shibamata, Tokyo, but soon leaves again due to squabbles involving a dog they have named Tora-san. During his travels in Shikoku, Tora-san makes the acquaintance of a descendant of a local 'daimy'. The old man asks Tora-san to find his son's widow in Tokyo, whom he had previously alienated.
Cast
* Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajir
* Chieko Baisho as Sakura
* Kyko Maya as Mariko Tsutsumi
* Masami Shimoj as Kuruma Tatsuz
* Chieko Misaki as Tsune Kuruma (Torajiro's aunt)
* Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Suwa
* Hisao Dazai as Boss (Umetar Katsura)
* Gajir Sat as Genk
* Hayato Nakamura as Mitsuo Suwa
* Yoshio Yoshida as Leader
* Akira Terao as Officer
* Kanjr Arashi as Todo
* Norihei Miki as Yoshida
Critical appraisal
'Tora-san Meets His Lordship' was the ninth top money-maker at the Japanese box-office in 1977. Kiyoshi Atsumi and Chieko Baisho were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony for their roles in 'Tora-san Meets His Lordship' and other films in which they had appeared in 1977. Stuart Galbraith IV writes that the film, though not as popular as its predecessor 'Tora's Pure Love', is a strong entry in the 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series, funny and with an exceptionally good supporting cast. The German-language site molodezhnaja gives 'Tora-san Meets His Lordship' three and a half out of five stars.
Availability
'Tora-san Meets His Lordship' was released theatrically on August 6, 1977. In Japan, the film was released on videotape in 1996, and in DVD format in 2005 and 2008.
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