Tora-san Confesses

8.3 (3 votes)• 1991• 104m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

When Izumi can't stand seeing her mother flirt with other men, she leaves home. She sends a letter to Mitsuo and Mitsuo goes looking for her. But Izumi unexpectedly meets Tora-san.

Production Details

Languages: German, Japanese

Director: Yoji Yamada

Starring Cast: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Gin Maeda, Chieko Misaki, Masami Shimojō

Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Torajiro Kuruma(Tora-san)

Chieko Baisho

Sakura

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Mitsuo

Gin Maeda

Hiroshi

Chieko Misaki

Tsune

Masami Shimojō

Tatsuzo

Hisao Dazai

President

Gajirō Satō

Gen

Chishū Ryū

High Priest

Kumiko Goto

Izumi

Hideko Yoshida

Seiko

Mari Natsuki

Reiko

Masayasu Kitayama

Sanpei

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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