Tora-san's Dear Old Home 1972

Overview

Tora-san's Dear Old Home is a 1972 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. This production serves as the ninth entry in the long-running film series. The story follows the protagonist, Torajiro Kuruma, who is commonly known as Tora-san. While his family members Sakura and Hiroshi work to save enough funds to build a house, Tora-san embarks on his own travels. During these journeys, he encounters and befriends three young women who are on vacation. The film features Kiyoshi Atsumi in the lead role of Torajiro Kuruma. Other cast members include Chieko Baisho, Tatsuo Matsumura, and Chieko Misaki. Additionally, Sayuri Yoshinaga appears in the film as the love interest, often referred to as the Madonna. The film is also known by the alternative title Tora-san's New Romance. The original Japanese title is Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Shibamata Bojo. The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes. It received a United States release date of March 10, 1974.