Tora-san’s Sunrise and Sunset (1976) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1976 · 109 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Starring

Chieko Baisho, Akira Terao, Hideji Ôtaki, Chishû Ryû, Gajirō Satō, Gin Maeda

Tora-san reaches Shibamata on his son Mitsuo’s first school day, only to discover that Mitsuo has been embarrassed. After a heated argument with his family, he retreats to a bar, where he later brings home a gruff elderly stranger with a tragic past that shocks everyone. The journey also introduces him to Botan, a graceful geisha.