Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (男はつらいよ 幸福の青い鳥)

Produced by Shochiku-Eizo Co., Ltd.

A Shochiku Film

I can't make it. I can't walk anymore.

Let's go home to Shibamata.

Take me home.

It's too late.

I didn't like the idea.

But you said to do as Tora wanted.

You insisted, right?

I'm sorry.

I was wrong to believe him.

Come to think of it,

there can't be any bluebird of happiness.

I was foolish.

Tora!

Come back, Tora!

Yes?

What's wrong? Chin up!

We'll find the bluebird.

Let's go home to Shibamata.

Living in poverty is better than death.

Hiroshi, don't you want happiness?

It's something to get for yourself.

That's why we're on this journey...

To get the bluebird ourselves.

Bluebird? Stupid!

Let's go home.

Wait a minute!

Let go!

Why not go home with us?

Please!

What a minute!

What's up?

Look! A bluebird!

Get hold of yourself.

I've got it!

Bring a cage!

It's a parakeet.

I heard something.

The cage is moving!

What's that?

Here we are... finally!

No more pain or suffering from now on.

It's happiness every day.

I'm glad!

Let's go where we can start a new life.

Mister...

Mister, excuse me...

Show me your ticket.

Thank you very much.

Not at all.

No...

Mister!

Excuse me!

Sorry to disturb you.

Your ticket.

Here.

I changed my mind. I'll go to Hagi.

Additional fare?

780 yen.

780 yen? Here.

Are you married?

Married?

In a way.

Getting along?

No. We've been together so long we fight every day.

Rough?

Your change, sir.

Keep it.

I can't do that.

It's yours.

This isn't a hotel...

Don't be stuffy. Keep it.

Persistent!

Wait!

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

I was born and raised in Shibamata, Katsushika…

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

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Kuruma is my family name… Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora And my given name is Torajiro…

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

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

Chieko Baisho as Sakura

Etsuko Shihomi as Miho

Masami Shimojo as Uncle

Chieko Misaki as Aunty

Gin Maeda as Hiroshi

Hisao Dazai as President

Gajiro Sato as Genko

Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo

Jun Miho as Akemi

Narimi Arimori as the girl at spa Kei Suma as the theater clerk

Chishu Ryu as the High Priest

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi as Kengo

Producers: Kiyoshi Shimazu Shigehiro Nakagawa

Planned by Shun'ichi Kobayashi

Written by Yoji Yamada Yoshitaka Asama

Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaba

Art Direction: Mitsuo Degawa

Music: Naozumi Yamamoto

Sound Recording: Isao Suzuki

Sound Mixing: Ryuji Matsumoto

Lighting: Yoshifumi Aoki

Editing: Iwao Ishii

Original Story and Directed by Yoji Yamada

Delivering noodles? Hard work?

I envy you.

It got cool.

Heat won't last past the equinox.

Aunty, thanks for the cake.

Uncle, you're well?

I'll put this away.

An important matter. Think it over.

I'll talk to the boss, too.

Thanks.

What's wrong?

His dad wants him to quit and...

To succeed him in business.

What business?

A laundry.

You hear? Toshio may quit.

His old man sick or something?

He's getting too old. Delivery is hard.

He's a good son to worry about his dad.

He should succeed his father.

That's best.

What do you think?

I wonder if working here really makes him happy.

What if he quits?

We got a new printing machine.

We're one man too many.

The President wants someone to quit.

But he can't mention it.

Excess personnel?

That reminds me. He looks blue.

Hi! You're always good to my octopus dad.

Gabbing again?

About your dad's shop.

Forget it. It's depressing.

Let's talk about Tora to cheer up.

Our excess worker? I wonder how he is.

Indeed.

He alive?

Hopefully.

I'll get it. Could be Tora.

I doubt it.

Maybe he's in love.

Toraya speaking.

Why, Tora!

I thought it might be you, and it is!

I'm so surprised to hear your voice…

Hey, who is this?

Don't you remember your old girlfriend?

Sure. Akemi.

Making it with my husband? Hell, no!

I'll get a divorce!

Then I'll marry you, okay?

Okay, okay. Whatever you say.

Put Sakura on.

She there?

Hi, it's me.

What's wrong? It's been a whole year.

I forget how you look.

I didn't.

We're all fine. Where are you?

Choshu?

Sure, I want to come home. But Tokyo's so far.

I'll work my way home.

Am I in love? Lay off.

I'm working steadily.

Akemi wants to talk? No thanks.

I'll hang up. Bye.

Is he well?

I'm glad I could hear his voice. Bye.

Get along with your man.

What for?

Hey, why not buy one for your grandchildren?

Computerized fortune-telling!

I wonder where to go next.

Let me try your game.

No use.

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Dragon...

What's mine?

Tiger.

And... date and time of birth...

Computerized fortune-telling!

Try it. You'll see how it works!

"Things are becoming favorable for you.

"Happiness depends on you.

"A wonderful encounter waiting in the south."

Buddy, which way's south?

This way.

Kyushu, then.

And Edo...?

Maybe that way.

Shall we go to Kyushu? The Chikuho area?

Iizuka, Nogata - how about it?

The coal mine area? It was prosperous.

But not now.

I'll tell you about your future.