Tora-san's Promise (男はつらいよ 寅次郎紙風船) 42 years old
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
Credits
Tora-san's Promise Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kayoko Kishimoto She was 20, now 63 years old | as Aiko |
| Chishu Ryu He was 77, 88 years old when he died | as Gozen-sama |
| Mikiko Otonashi She was 32, now 74 years old | as Mitsue |
| Hidetaka Yoshioka He was 11, now 53 years old | as Mitsuo |
| Shoichi Ozawa He was 52, 83 years old when he died | as Tsunesaburo |
| Chieko Baisho She was 40, now 82 years old | as Sakura |
| Kiyoshi Atsumi He was 53, 68 years old when he died | as Torajiro Kuruma(Tora-san) |
Tora-san's Promise Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Yoji Yamada as Director. He was 50 (now 92) years old | Directing |
Tora-san's Promise (42 years)
- Release day: Monday, December 28, 1981
- Runtime: 101 minutes
