Tora-san, My Uncle (男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん, Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Boku no Ojisan) is a 1989 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kumiko Goto as his nephew's love interest or "Madonna".[1] Tora-san, My Uncle is the 42nd entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series.
| Tora-san, My Uncle | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Yoji Yamada |
| Written by | Yoji Yamada Yoshitaka Asama |
| Produced by | Kiyoshi Shimizu |
| Starring | Kiyoshi Atsumi Kumiko Goto |
| Cinematography | Tetsuo Takaba |
| Edited by | Iwao Ishii |
| Music by | Naozumi Yamamoto |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Cast edit
- Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō[2]
- Chieko Baisho as Sakura
- Fumi Dan as Hisako
- Shimojo Masami as Kuruma Tatsuzō
- Chieko Misaki as Tsune Kuruma (Torajiro's aunt)
- Hisao Dazai as Boss (Umetarō Katsura)
- Gajirō Satō as Genkō
- Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Suwa
- Kumiko Goto as Izumi Oikawa (Mitsuo's girlfriend)
- Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Suwa
- Chishū Ryū as Gozen-sama
Critical appraisal edit
Hidetaka Yoshioka was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Japan Academy Prize for his role in Tora-san, My Uncle. He won this title at the Nikkan Sports Film Award ceremony. Kumiko Goto was nominated for Best Actress at the Japan Academy Prize.[3] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "This Tora-san, like all the others, in its depiction of warm family life and natural beauty, exudes a strong nostalgic pull for a Japan that was more spacious, beautiful and personal than it is today."[4] The German-language site molodezhnaja gives Tora-san, My Uncle three and a half out of five stars.[5]
Availability edit
Tora-san, My Uncle was released theatrically on December 27, 1989.[6] In Japan, the film was released on videotape in 1996, and in DVD format in 1998, 2005, and 2008.[7]
References edit
- ^ "男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (Madonna)" (in Japanese). www.tora-san.jp. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2010-02-01. (official site)
- ^ 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "Awards for Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan (1989)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (May 23, 1990). "MOVIE REVIEW : 42nd 'Tora-san' Examines First Love". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Tora-San, My Uncle" (in German). www.molodezhnaja.ch. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん". Japanese Cinema Database (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (1989) (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
Bibliography edit
English edit
- "OTOKO WA TSURAIYO -BOKU NO OJISAN". Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- Otoko wa tsurai yo: Boku no ojisan (1989) at IMDb
German edit
- "Tora-San, My Uncle" (in German). www.molodezhnaja.ch. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
Japanese edit
- 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (1989) (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- "男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん". Japanese Cinema Database (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
External links edit
- Tora-san, My Uncle Archived 2015-07-23 at the Wayback Machine at www.tora-san.jp (official site)