Its tough being a man, as Tora-san found out repeatedly over 48 films from 1969 to 1995. Japans longest running film series, Otoko wa Tsurai yo started out as a television drama in 1968 before jumping to the big screen in 1969 with Yamada Yoji at the helm & Atsumi Kiyoshi in the iconic role of traveling salesman Tora-san. For the next 26 years, Tora-san would like timework grace Japans big screens up to four times a year, continuing his unfortunate romantic adventures around the country. Everywhere he goes, kind-hearted Tora-san invariably falls in love with a local damsel played by a top actress, but he always ends up with a broken heart in the end. With the exception of the third & fourth films, the entire series was written & directed by acclaimed filmmaker Yamada Yoji, more recently known for Kabei
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tora-san, all the films are now being released on digitally remastered DVD! This 53-disc collectors set contains all of the Tora-san films, from 1969s Otoko wa Tsurai yo to 1995s Torajiro Kurenai no Hana, bonus discs, & collectors items.
Otoko wa Tsurai yo
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