Tora-san Plays Daddy
1987, Japanese. Directed by Yoji Yamada.
A playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy suddenly turns up in Shibamata. Searching for the boy’s mother, Tora-san meets a cosmetics saleslady and the three become a surrogate family, with Tora-san as “daddy”.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 26 December 1987
- Original title
- 男はつらいよ 寅次郎物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
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Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
1982 · 8.0/10
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Tora-san, the Expert
1982 · 8.7/10
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Tora-san's Song of Love
1983 · 8.3/10
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Tora-san Goes Religious?
1983 · 7.7/10
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Marriage Counselor Tora-san
1984 · 8.0/10
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Tora-san's Forbidden Love
1984 · 8.0/10
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Tora-san, the Go-Between
1985 · 6.9/10
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Tora-san's Island Encounter
1985 · 8.3/10
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Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
1986 · 7.3/10
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Tora-san Goes North
1987 · 9.0/10
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What comes next in the series.
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
1988 · 8.3/10
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Tora-san Goes to Vienna
1989 · 8.7/10
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Tora-san, My Uncle
1989 · 8.2/10
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Tora-san Takes a Vacation
1990 · 7.7/10
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Tora-san Confesses
1991 · 7.8/10
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Tora-san Makes Excuses
1992 · 8.0/10
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Tora-san Plays Daddy: quick answers
What should I watch before Tora-san Plays Daddy?
Watch Tora-san, the Go-Between (1985), Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985), Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (1986), and Tora-san Goes North (1987) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Tora-san Plays Daddy?
Next in the series: Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988), Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989), and Tora-san, My Uncle (1989).
Is Tora-san Plays Daddy worth watching?
Tora-san Plays Daddy doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Tora-san Plays Daddy?
Tora-san Plays Daddy runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Tora-san Plays Daddy have a post-credits scene?
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Tora-san Plays Daddy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Tora-san Plays Daddy on?
Tora-san Plays Daddy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tora-san Plays Daddy?
If you liked Tora-san Plays Daddy, try Flirting with Disaster, I Love My Dad, Sextuplets.
Who directed Tora-san Plays Daddy?
Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) was directed by Yoji Yamada and stars Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kumiko Akiyoshi.