Tora-san. It's Tough Being a Man

The first entry in the longest film series ever made introduces a lovable rogue. Tora returns home for the first time in decades, unintentionally disrupting his sister's upcoming marriage. It is hard to imagine anyone watching all fifty Tora-san movies.

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Yoji Yamada directed Tora-san. It's Tough Being a Man in 1969. See Yoji Yamada's full filmography, where to start with Yoji Yamada, or where to go after you've seen everything by Yoji Yamada.

Tora-san. It's Tough Being a Man was released in 1969 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.