Tora-san’s Runaway (1970) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1970 · 88 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Starring

Chieko Baisho, Chishû Ryû, Hisashi Igawa, Kei Yamamoto, Gajirō Satō, Gin Maeda

After meeting a dying yakuza’s son and heeding his sister Sakura’s encouragement, the beloved drifter Torajiro decides to abandon his wandering ways. He sets out to secure steady, honest work, confronting the difficulties of adjusting to a regular job and a more responsible life.