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Marriage Counselor Tora-san

1984Movie1 h 42 min

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A melancholic, slow-burning comedy movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Story

In Shibamata, Tokyo, Tora-san's family prepares for a wedding. Meanwhile, the traveling Tora-san meets an old acqaintance in Iwate Province. Tora-san refuses to drink with him, afraid that the acquaintance, now settled and married, will again become attracted to Tora-san's wandering existence. Tora-san becomes attracted to a female barber, but must break off their relationship so that she too can live a secure life. She instead gets into an abusive relationship with a motorcyclist.

Feels like

  • Japanese Dramedy
  • Slice-of-Life
  • Unrequited Love
  • Wanderer's Tale
  • Family Ties
  • Melancholic Humor
  • Endearing Characters
  • Social Commentary
  • Nostalgic Charm

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

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

Everyone

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Facts

August 4, 1984 · 1 h 42 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 4, 1984
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Marriage Counselor Tora-san?"

Questions about Marriage Counselor Tora-san

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Where can I stream Marriage Counselor Tora-san?

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

Is Marriage Counselor Tora-san worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Marriage Counselor Tora-san a sequel?

  1. Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969)
  2. Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969)
  3. Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970)
  4. Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970)
  5. Tora-san's Runaway (1970)
  6. Tora-san's Shattered Romance (1971)
  7. Tora-san, the Good Samaritan (1971)
  8. Tora-san's Love Call (1971)
  9. Tora-san's Dear Old Home (1972)
  10. Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972)
  11. Tora-san's Forget Me Not (1973)
  12. Tora-san Loves an Artist (1973)
  13. Tora-san's Lovesick (1974)
  14. Tora-san's Lullaby (1974)
  15. Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975)
  16. Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975)
  17. Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976)
  18. Tora-san's Pure Love (1976)
  19. Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977)
  20. Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977)
  21. Stage-Struck Tora-san (1978)
  22. Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978)
  23. Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979)
  24. Tora-san's Dream of Spring (1979)
  25. Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980)
  26. Foster Daddy, Tora! (1980)
  27. Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981)
  28. Tora-san's Promise (1981)
  29. Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (1982)
  30. Tora-san, the Expert (1982)
  31. Tora-san's Song of Love (1983)
  32. Tora-san Goes Religious? (1983)
  33. Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984)
  34. Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984)
  35. Tora-san, the Go-Between (1985)
  36. Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985)
  37. Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (1986)
  38. Tora-san Goes North (1987)
  39. Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987)
  40. Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988)
  41. Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989)
  42. Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)
  43. Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990)
  44. Tora-san Confesses (1991)
  45. Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992)
  46. Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993)
  47. Tora-san's Easy Advice (1994)
  48. Tora-san to the Rescue (1995)
  49. Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version (1997)
  50. Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019)

Yes: it's movie 33 of 50 in its series, after Tora-san Goes Religious? (1983) and before Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984).

Is Marriage Counselor Tora-san okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Marriage Counselor Tora-san make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Marriage Counselor Tora-san plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Marriage Counselor Tora-san in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.