Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1978 · 104 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Starring

Chieko Baisho, Takashi Shimura, Hideji Ôtaki, Hideo Murota, Chishû Ryû, Gajirō Satō

After a chance meeting with Hiroshi’s father on a bus, Tora resolves to become more thoughtful and confront the fleeting nature of life. Yet his resolve wavers when a graceful young woman starts working at the Toraya shop, pulling his focus away from his introspection.