Howls Moving Castle (2004)
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
A Distant Cry from Spring (1980)
A Distant Cry from Spring (1980) A mysterious stranger appears at the door of a farmhouse on a stormy night and asks for shelter. The young widow who owns the farm puts him up in the barn. At dawn, he helps to deliver a calf and, just as mysteriously and distantly, disappears down the road. In the s
Home from the Sea (1972)
Home from the Sea (1972) On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat. They cherish the deepest affection for this piece of land they call home, and the simple life they lead. But rapid industrial growth makes it all
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) A story about an emperor lion as he goes on an incredible adventure with man and his two sons, they learn that not all humans are bad.
Plan 75 (2022)
Plan 75 2022 Government program Plan 75 encourages senior citizens to be euthanized to remedy an aged society An elderly woman whose means of survival are vanishing, a pragmatic Plan 75 salesman, and a Filipino laborer face choices of life an
Station (1981)
Station (1981) Constantly put to the test and faced with tragedy wherever he turns, can a man finally find solace and a modicum of love or rest with what is left of his hometown, his family, love or himself? One of the more prolific pairing of Japanese cinema returns with a film that can only be des
The Village (1975)
The Village (1975) A quasi-docu-drama pertaining to the monumental process to bring a performance troupe to a small Japanese village to perform for one night.
Tora sans Dear Old Home (1972)
Tora sans Dear Old Home 1972 While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels
Tokyo Newcomer (2013)
Tokyo Newcomer (2013) The experiences of a young Chinese go champion living in Japan.
Un ga yokerya (1966)
Based on one famous Rakugo comic stories, Un ga yokerya Gamblers Luck is a light comedy set in the slums of old Edo
Honokaa boi (2009)
Honokaa boi 2009 Leo who is in college and his girlfriend travel to Hawaii, but end up going their separate ways Leo returns to the island and begins working with, among others, a number of Japanese Americans He falls in love with an older woman called Mariah soon
Tora sans Forbidden Love (1984)
Tora sans Forbidden Love 1984 Tora san spends several days at the home of a hard working salary man, who abruptly disappears When the mans wife asks Tora san to help find him, he falls in love with her, and secretly hopes the husband will not be found
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro no endan (1993)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro no endan 1993 After failing to find a job, Mitsuo becomes a fisherman on a small island, and develops a crush on a young nurse there Tora san, dispatched to bring Mitsuo back home, himself falls in love with an attractive but troubled woman visiting her father
Our Marriage (1962)
Our Marriage (1962) Two sisters living in poverty reach the age where they start to attract marriage proposals. They must decided between marrying for love or money.
Otoko wa tsurai yo Boku no ojisan (1989)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Boku no ojisan 1989 The well intentioned, kind hearted, and somewhat awkward but always lovable Tora san makes one of his periodic visits to his sister and her family in Tokyo His nephew, Mitsu, is depressed because he has failed his university entrance examination, and also becau
Tora sans Forget Me Not (1973)
Tora sans Forget Me Not 1973 Tora visits his family after a year After a misunderstanding he gets upset and leaves to end up in the countryside On the way he meets Lily and they feel a connection Sometime later Tora meets Lily again and she spends some time together
Tora san Plays Daddy (1987)
Tora san Plays Daddy 1987 A playboy gambler friend of Tora sans dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata Searching for the boys mother, Tora san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora san as daddy
Tora san, the Expert (1982)
Tora san, the Expert 1982 I liked both the guy he befriended, and the young girl he was trying to set him up with There were also some really funny moments Tora repenting for what he usually does to the priest, the President still getting excited to his annoyed employees about Toras new potential pa
Tora sans Tropical Fever (1980)
Tora sans Tropical Fever 1980 Tora receives a letter from Lily, telling him that she is terminally ill He flies to see her in a Okinawa hospital, and the two get a chance to rekindle their old fling
Kiri no hata (1965)
Kiri no hata 1965 Kiriko attempts to hire a well known lawyer to defend her brothers murder case The lawyer turns Kiriko down as she cannot afford him Some time later, Kiriko encounters the lawyer again, but this time it is he who needs her help
Tora sans Love in Osaka (1981)
Tora sans Love in Osaka 1981 When his travels bring him to Osaka, Tora san falls in love with a local geisha He helps her to track down her estranged brother, and informs his family that he plans to marry her His plans are foiled when the geisha informs Tora san that she is engaged
Tora san, the Go between (1985)
Tora san, the Go between 1985 NA
Otoko wa tsurai yo Shiawase no aoi tori (1986)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Shiawase no aoi tori 1986 During his travels, Tora san comes across a traditional theater he used to visit, and discovers that one of his old friends has died Tora san and his family help the friends daughter, who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring artist
Tora san, Welcome Back (2019)
Tora san, Welcome Back 2019 The 50th film in Tora san series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series The adult Mitsuo, Tora sans nephew, who runs into Izumi, his first love, whom he had once promised to marry The familiar faces of Kurumaya Cafe, which Tora sans family ran in Shibamata, also
Tora sans Island Encounter (1985)
Tora sans Island Encounter 1985 Tora sans familys neighbor, Akemi, who had been married in Marriage Counselor Tora san 1984, runs away from her husband, who is only interested in work Tora san follows her to Shikinejima, and attempts to bring her back to her home In doing so he encounters a school r
Tora San Makes Excuses (1992)
Tora San Makes Excuses 1992 NA
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro haibisukasu no hana tokubetsu he
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro haibisukasu no hana tokubetsu hen 1997 Carrying a bag full of samples, Mitsuo makes rounds to shoe stores in remote cities While staying at budget hotels, his thoughts turn to Tora san
Tora san Takes a Vacation (1990)
Tora san Takes a Vacation 1990 Mitsuo goes to Nagoya to visit Izumi, whose father left Izumis sad, bar hostess mother for another woman, so together they decide to confront him in Oita Meanwhile, Izumis mother befriends Tora san and together they travel to Oita to meet them, with Tora san quickly fa
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro kamome uta (1980)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro kamome uta 1980 After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora san visits the mans daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam
Tora sans Sunrise and Sunset (1976)
Tora sans Sunrise and Sunset 1976 Why these films are not widely available is beyond logic This is the first Tora San film Ive seen, and it did not feel like this was the 17th film in a series of 48 The plot, character development, and story were complete on their own The film centers on Tora San, a
Otoko wa tsurai yo Haikei, Kuruma Torajiro sama (1994)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Haikei, Kuruma Torajiro sama 1994 Mitsuo, unhappy in his new job as a shoe salesman, is invited to a festival and is introduced to a friends sister Tora san meanwhile helps an injured housewife on her yearly vacation
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro gambare (1977)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro gambare 1977 Tora san becomes friends with Torayas newest tenant, a pachinko playing electrician that goes by the nickname Watt Tora attempts to match Watt with a young waitress
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro kurenai no hana (1995)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro kurenai no hana 1995 Tora sans family is gathered around the TV wondering where he could be And there he is on the tube He had made his way to Kobe after the earthquake and volunteered as a rescue worker A different kind of rescue operation later awaits him when his nephe
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro kokoro no tabiji (1989)
Otoko wa tsurai yo Torajiro kokoro no tabiji 1989 During his wandering throughout Japan, Tora san meets a suicidal man He travels with the man to Vienna, but winds up homesick for Japan
Tora Sans Cherished Mother (1969)
Tora Sans Cherished Mother 1969 A slight step down from the first, and I did notice that this is heavier on the drama, rather than balancing comedy and drama in a similarly effective manner to the first That being said, there is still quite a lot to like, with an overall pleasant atmosphere, good le
Tora san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969)
Tora san, Our Lovable Tramp 1969 Tora San, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his fathers house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting
Tora san Goes North (1987)
Tora san Goes North 1987 Tora san, the naive and romantic peddler, returns once more to his home in Hokkaido where, as usual, he falls in love with a lovely young lady The girl this time is Rinko Ueno, who has come home in an attempt to repair her relationship with her gruff veterinarian father, Jun
Marriage Counselor Tora san (1984)
Marriage Counselor Tora san 1984 In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora sans family prepares for a wedding Meanwhile, the traveling Tora san meets an old acquaintance in Iwate Province Tora san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora s
Tora sans Song of Love (1983)
Tora sans Song of Love 1983 This series really seems to excel whenever a singer or music is focused on, especially as the Madonna Toras brief time with Harumi is one of the sweetest romances in the series in a while inverted commas because in typical Tora san fashion, it doesnt progress very far The
Tora sans Love Call (1971)
Tora sans Love Call 1971 I appreciated some ways in which this felt a little different than some of the ones that came before the nearly 2 hour runtime, for one It had some funny scenes, legendary Japanese actor Takeshi Shimura was a welcome presence, and any scene between Tora and Sakura was pretty
Tora sans Lovesick (1974)
Tora sans Lovesick 1974 After Torajiros latest attempt to find a bride goes awry, he starts traveling again and runs into Utako last seen in Tora sans Dear Old Home, now a widow
Tora sans Runaway (1970)
Tora sans Runaway 1970 Tora San, an eccentric and resourceful tramp, is always cheerful Although he is an orphan, he decides to go back home after a long absence He thus sees again his sister Sakura Suwa, who has bloomed into a pretty young lady After a while, Tora San agrees to go with her to an in
Hearts and Flowers for Tora san (1982)
Hearts and Flowers for Tora san 1982 During his travels, Tora san gets drunk with an old man in Kyoto Though Tora san never fully comprehends his importance, the old man is a Living National Treasure ceramist At his home, Tora san makes a good impression on the old mans maid, who apparently falls in
Tora sans Promise (1981)
Tora sans Promise 1981 Tora san returns to his familys home to attend an elementary school class reunion After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex classmates, he resumes his travels In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18 year old girl who becomes enamored of Tora san and fol
Tora sans Heart of Gold (1976)
Tora sans Heart of Gold 1976 When Tora sans infatuation with his nephews school teacher causes family turmoil, he leaves on his travels again When he returns, he falls in love with the teachers mother, who has a terminal illness
Tora san Confesses (1991)
Tora san Confesses 1991 When Izumi cant stand seeing her mother flirt with other men, she leaves home She sends a letter to Mitsuo and Mitsuo goes looking for her But Izumi unexpectedly meets Tora san
Tora san, the Intellectual (1975)
Tora san, the Intellectual 1975 Tora san returns to his familys shop in Shibamata, Tokyo to find himself accused of being the father of a 17 year old girl It turns out that Tora san had only given help to the girls mother after her husband had left her Tora san becomes infatuated with the female arc
Tora san, His Tender Love (1970)
Tora san, His Tender Love 1970 In an effort to get him to settle down, Toras family attempts to arrange a marriage for him Unfortunately, Toras goodwill backfires once again, and he leaves for a remote hot springs resort where he becomes a handyman and falls for the lovely general manager, Oshizu
Tora san, the Matchmaker (1979)
Tora san, the Matchmaker 1979 Lovable Tora san returns in episode 24 with his adorable family and friends for a whole new adventure with a new gentle lady friend and whole new exciting mishaps
Tora san Goes Religious (1983)
Tora san Goes Religious 1983 When his travels bring him to Western Japan, Tora san decides to pay his respects to the late Hyoichiro Suwa, his sisters father in law He gets drunk with the priest at the temple, falling in love with the priests daughter in the process When the priest is too hung over
Tora San Goes French (1973)
Tora San Goes French 1973 Tora San returns to Shibamata just before his family leaves on a trip for Kyushu Later, he encounters an old school chum and begins to have feeling for his artist sister
Stage struck Tora san (1978)
Stage struck Tora san 1978 Tora san returns from his travels throughout Japan to his family in Tokyo to find his uncle recovering from an illness After a family fight erupts, he returns to the road swearing hell never come back He becomes friends with Tomekichi, a confused and inexperienced young ma
Tora sans Grand Scheme (1970)
Tora sans Grand Scheme 1970 After winning big at the races, Torajiro wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya
Tora sans Salad Day Memorial (1988)
Tora sans Salad Day Memorial 1988 In his travels through Japan, Tora san meets and falls in love with a female doctor, however he is afraid of committing to a relationship
Tora sans Dream of Spring (1979)
Tora sans Dream of Spring 1979 Tora sans opinions about Americans get challenged when another wandering peddler Michael Jordan stops by Shibamata
Tora sans Lullaby (1974)
Tora sans Lullaby 1974 After Hiroshi is injured in a workplace accident, Torajiro gives Sakura the money he has saved and leaves to work as a traveling salesman once again During his travels, Torajiro meets a father who shares a drink with him In the morning, Torajiro is shocked to learn that the ma
Tora sans Rise and Fall (1975)
Tora sans Rise and Fall 1975 Traveling through Hokkaido with a disgruntled salaryman seeking a lost love Eiji Funakoshi, Tora san runs into Lily, who has gotten divorced since they last saw each other in Tora sans Forget Me Not 1973 and is working as an itinerant singer After a spat in the scenic to
Tora san Meets His Lordship (1977)
Tora san Meets His Lordship 1977 Tora san returns to his family home in Shibamata, Tokyo, but quickly leaves again because of quarrels involving a dog called Tora san Tora san makes the acquaintance of a descendant of a local daimy during his journeys in Shikoku The ancient man asks Tora san in Toky
Tora sans Dream Come True (1972)
Tora sans Dream Come True 1972 An above average Tora san movie Im really enjoying the escalating slapstick in each films opening credits, and the cold open was bizarre but fun too I also liked Tora having a direct romantic rival this time around, and even more so, hes not entirely charismatic or coo
Tora sans Shattered Romance (1971)
Tora sans Shattered Romance 1971 Couldnt the title Shattered Romance apply to every Tora San movie Jokes aside, this is the one Ive liked the most since the first instalment Felt less afraid to dip into comedy, and it balanced it well with some occasional more emotional scenes In fact, it ends stron
Tora san, the Good Samaritan (1971)
Tora san, the Good Samaritan 1971 After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride
Talk of the Town Tora san (1978)
Talk of the Town Tora san 1978 After a chance encounter with Hiroshis father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya