Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1987 · 101 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Starring

Chieko Baisho, Tatsuo Matsumura, Chishû Ryû, Takashi Sasano, Momoko Kôchi, Hidetaka Yoshioka

When Tora‑san’s rakish, gambling friend collapses and dies, the friend’s young son arrives alone in Shibamata. Determined to find the boy’s mother, Tora‑san befriends a cheerful cosmetics saleswoman. Together they form a makeshift family, with Tora‑san stepping into the role of “daddy.”