Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984)

In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.

Genres: Comedy

Stars: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Rie Nakahara, Masami Shimojō, Chieko Misaki

Release Date: 1984-08-04

Country: Japan

Ratings: 8 / 10 (2 votes)

Runtime: 102 mins