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is a 1989 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajir Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kumiko Goto as his love interest or "Madonna". (official site) 'Tora-san, My Uncle' is the 42nd entry in the popular, long-running 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series.

Cast



* Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajir

* Chieko Baisho as Sakura

* Fumi Dan as Hisako

* Shimojo Masami as Kuruma Tatsuz

* Chieko Misaki as Tsune Kuruma (Torajiro's aunt)

* Hisao Dazai as Boss (Umetar Katsura)

* Gajir Sat as Genk

* Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Suwa

* Kumiko Goto as Izumi Oikawa (Mitsuo's girlfriend)

* Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Suwa

* Chish Ry as Gozen-sama

Critical appraisal



Hidetaka Yoshioka was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Japan Academy Prize for his role in 'Tora-san, My Uncle'. He won this title at the Nikkan Sports Film Award ceremony. Kumiko Goto was nominated for Best Actress at the Japan Academy Prize. Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "This Tora-san, like all the others, in its depiction of warm family life and natural beauty, exudes a strong nostalgic pull for a Japan that was more spacious, beautiful and personal than it is today." The German-language site molodezhnaja gives 'Tora-san, My Uncle' three and a half out of five stars.

Availability



'Tora-san, My Uncle' was released theatrically on December 27, 1989. In Japan, the film was released on videotape in 1996, and in DVD format in 1998, 2005, and 2008.

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