Tora-san Series in order

Otoko wa Tsurai yo (男はつらいよ, "It's tough being a man") is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as "Tora-san" (寅さん), a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the Otoko wa tsurai yo films except episodes 3 (Azuma Morisaki) and 4 (Shun'ichi Kobayashi) were directed by Yōji Yamada, who also wrote (or co-wrote) all the screenplays. 50 films, 85h 12m in all, in release order.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Tora-san Series in?

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).

How long does it take to watch all of Tora-san Series?

About 85h 12m across 50 released films.

Do any Tora-san Series films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.