Stage-Struck Tora-san 1978

Overview

Stage-Struck Tora-san is a Japanese comedy film that premiered theatrically on August 5, 1978. The motion picture has a runtime of one hour and forty-seven minutes. The plot follows the protagonist, Tora-san, as he departs from Shibamata following a disagreement with his family. During his travels, he arrives at an inn where he encounters a young man named Tomekichi. Tomekichi is depicted as an individual who looks up to Tora-san. In the years following its initial theatrical release, the film was made available for home viewing audiences in Japan. It was released on videotape in 1996, followed by DVD format releases in 2002 and 2005. The production features a cast of twelve actors. Records indicate that the film is categorized as a comedy and is indexed within international film databases that track cast and crew information. The narrative centers on the interactions between Tora-san and the young man he meets while away from his home.