Tora-san
fictional character
Also known as: Tora-jiro Kuruma
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portrayal by Atsumi Kiyoshi
- In Atsumi Kiyoshi
…Tora-jiro Kuruma (widely known as Tora-san) in the 48-film series Otoko wa tsurai yo (“It’s Tough Being a Man”). The series ran from 1968 to 1996 and was the longest-running film series in which the same actor portrayed the central character.
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Shōchiku Co., Ltd.
- In Shōchiku Co., Ltd.
…the first film in the Tora-san series. Tora-san, portrayed by Atsumi Kiyoshi, was a lovesick bumbler who captivated generations of Japanese audiences; he appeared in 48 films. After Atsumi’s death in 1996, the Tora-san franchise folded, and Shōchiku was forced to sell its Ofuna production house three years later. In…
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