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Tora-san, My Uncle

1989, Japanese. Directed by Yoji Yamada.

Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.

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Runtime
1h 49m
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Japanese
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Released
27 December 1989
Original title
男はつらいよ　ぼくの伯父さん
Country
Japan
Written by
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama

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What should I watch before Tora-san, My Uncle?

Watch Tora-san Goes North (1987), Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987), Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988), and Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after Tora-san, My Uncle?

Next in the series: Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990), Tora-san Confesses (1991), and Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992).

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How long is Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).

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Tora-san, My Uncle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

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Who directed Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) was directed by Yoji Yamada and stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Fumi Dan.

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