Tora-san's Pure Love (男はつらいよ 寅次郎純情詩集)

A Shochiku Film

A port town in North Africa in the dead of night…

In a corner of a noisy yet somehow melancholy saloon… … …

Sits a man in the midst of a journey to nowhere…

He has no nationality… Roaming is his destiny…

Excuse me. A woman is here to see you.

Woman? I'm not in the mood.

She came all the way from Japan.

From Japan?

In Japanese.

You speak Japanese?

A little.

Are you Torance of Arabia?

They used to call me that.

But I lost all my dreams about it.

Wine and women are all I want.

What do you want?

I'm looking for a man.

He left Japan twenty years ago.

I heard he was in North Africa.

I came to find him.

By way of Alexandria and Casablanca.

His name...?

Torajiro Kuruma.

And you?

I'm his sister.

My name is Sakura.

I was... his friend.

Where is he now?

I'm sorry, miss. Torajiro passed away.

He was a good man.

We all admired him.

He was a perfect gentleman.

He was loved and respected by the poor.

Don't be too discouraged.

Be careful on your way home.

Torajiro! Shibamata!

Shibamata?

Damn!

Fine as a cat.…'

Then, you're...

No.

I'm only a bum. I killed a man, I'm a fugitive.

No! You're my brother.

No.

Your brother was a hero called the Star of Alexandria.

Brother!

Ouch! It's hot!

I'm sorry.

It is hot.

Brother!

It's time for lunch!

Brother!

Tora-san's Heart of Gold

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

I was born and raised in Shibamata, Katsushika… Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Kuruma is my family name… And my given name is Torajiro…

Kuruma is my family name… Chieko Baisho as Sakura And my given name is Torajiro…

Chieko Baisho as Sakura

But people call me Tora, Chieko Baisho as Sakura the street peddler…

But people call me Tora, the street peddler…

Fumi Dan as Masako Yagyu

Masami Shimojo as Uncle

Chieko Misaki as Aunty

Gin Maeda as Hiroshi

Hisao Dazai as President Gajiro Sato as Genko

Hayato Nakamura as Mitsuo Yoshio Yoshida as the troupe leader

Chishu Ryu as the High Priest

Machiko Kyo as Aya Yagyu

Producer: Toru Najima

Planned by Yukio Takashima Shun'ichi Kobayashi

Written by Yoji Yamada Yoshitaka Asama

Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaba

Music: Naozumi Yamamoto

Art Direction: Mitsuo Degawa

Sound Recording: Hiroshi Nakamura Sound Mixing: Ryuji Matsumoto

Lighting: Yoshifumi Aoki Editing: Iwao Ishii

Original Story and Directed by Yoji Yamada

She's late.

She is.

Who?

Mitsuo's teacher is coming.

She could come to my house, but it's so shabby.

It's all right. This is like your home.

Isn't Mitsuo's teacher on maternity leave?

Yes. Her substitute is coming to see us.

A brand new teacher?

I heard she's very pretty. Right?

Young and pretty?

Isn't she here yet?

Not yet.

Aren't you going to the bank?

Not until I see the pretty young teacher.

Consider your age!

You'll influence Mitsuo.

Go to the bank!

Okay, okay.

What if Tora comes back now?

The pretty teacher and Tora.

Stop it!

Don't even suggest it.

I guess I better go.

It's him!

More trouble?

Expect the worst.

What if Tora falls for her? A disaster!

What'll we do?

Get rid of him.

How?

Insult him or something. Be firm.

I'll handle it.

Hi, President!

Welcome home, Tora. We missed you.

Are you well?

Sure. Thanks.

How's business?

The same old thing. Slow.

Hello.

Looks like we've got a customer.

My name is Yagyu. I'm from the school.

The school is...

Miss Yagyu! I'm so glad you could come.

Mitsuo's teacher? Thanks for taking care of him.

My brother.

Mitsuo's uncle?

"Uncle" makes me feel old.

It so happens you're Mitsuo's father, Hiroshi. Say hello.

I'm his father. Glad to meet you.

Can't you greet her a little better?

Move, step aside.

Aunty, make some tea for her. Come in.

Out of the way, Octopus.

Hello, Mitsuo.

Aunty, bring some sweets for her.

Trouble the minute he gets back.

Got a new one?

Frankly, I disagree with the present educational system.

So do I.

I feel sorry for today's children.

I feel the same way.

They're all different.

We should respect each child as an individual.

We sure should.

Some keep to themselves. They won't even play.

You don't say. That's too bad.

Does he have friends?

Plenty.

What kind?

All kinds.

Shinbei of lga. He loves to gamble.

But I haven't seen him since he got married.

George of Komatsu. But he's gay.

You should see his beard. It's like a brush.

He's a riot.

She meant Mitsuo's friends, not yours.

Oh, Mitsuo's friends?

Like the kid with the big head?

Tea is ready.

We're talking now. Don't bother us.

She's practically uneducated. She always butts in.

Please.

Hiroshi, why don't you say something?

Talk with her.

She came all the way to see us.

Mitsuo's particular about his food. Does he eat the school lunch?

Never mind his food.

We're talking about his future.

He can be a doctor, maybe, or a lawyer.

His father's only a factory worker.

I want Mitsuo to go to the best college.

As his uncle, I want him to.

Is that asking too much?

Later!

I have something to discuss with you.

Later!

You'd better leave now.

We're talking. It's important.

What about Uncle?

Don't you care about your son?

I can't let you handle Mitsuo's education.

Mitsuo's my only nephew. I worry about him.

Being an uncle isn't easy.

Still there?

He's planted like a tree, that idiot!

Sakura and Hiroshi can't speak with the teacher.

I'll make him regret this.

She's leaving.

Sorry to have bothered you.

Not at all. Come again any time.

You live here, too?

Yes, for a long time. Right, Hiroshi?

Come and say goodbye to her.

Thank you for coming.

Do look after our son.

Goodbye, Mitsuo.

Excuse me.

I'll walk with you.

Might be some bums around.

The next PTA meeting... Not this way.

When will the next PTA meeting be held?