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Tora-san Goes Religious?

1983Movie1 h 45 min

73

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A wholesome, moving comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise. Thinking he's found his true calling, Tora-san decides to join the order, and falls for the priest's divorced daughter.

Feels like

Heartwarming Comedy
Slice-of-Life Drama
Gentle Humor
Family-Centric
Classic Japanese Cinema
Comfort Watch
Character-Driven
Sentimental
Episodic
Quirky

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Yoji Yamada
Written by: Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Produced by: Shigehiro Nakagawa, Kiyoshi Shimazu
Music by: Naozumi Yamamoto

Everyone

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Facts

December 28, 1983 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy

Released: December 28, 1983
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Available in: 1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Tora-san Goes Religious??"

Questions about Tora-san Goes Religious?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tora-san Goes Religious??

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Tora-san Goes Religious? worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Tora-san Goes Religious? a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 32 of 50 in its series, after Tora-san's Song of Love (1983) and before Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984).

Is Tora-san Goes Religious? okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Tora-san Goes Religious? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Tora-san Goes Religious??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Tora-san Goes Religious? in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.