Comedy · Japan · 1983 · 1h 45m

Tora-san Goes Religious?

男はつらいよ　口笛を吹く寅次郎

Director

Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Kuruma Torajiro Chieko Baisho as Sakura Kiichi Nakai as Kazumichi Kaoru Sugita as Hiromi Masami Shimojō as Uncle Chieko Misaki as Aunty

Crew

Tetsuo Takaha — Director of Photography Iwao Ishii — Editor Naozumi Yamamoto — Original Music Composer Yoshitaka Asama — Writer Yoji Yamada — Writer

Synopsis

Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise. Thinking he's found his true calling, Tora-san decides to join the order, and falls for the priest's divorced daughter.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Yoji Yamada Director Tetsuo Takaha Director of Photography Iwao Ishii Editor Naozumi Yamamoto Original Music Composer Yoshitaka Asama Writer Yoji Yamada Writer

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