Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa (1998)
Anime adaptation of the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It's tough being a man)" film series by Youji Yamada. Kuruma Torajirou (or Tora-san), a traveling salesman whose sole possessions include only the contents of a small suitcase, the clothes on his back and some pocket money, wanders from town to town peddling his wares.
Director:
Setsuko Shibuichi
Writer:
Norio Hayashi
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Koichi Yamadera as Tora-san |
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Eken Mine as |
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Hochu Otsuka as |
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Mari Okamoto as |
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Mie Azuma as |
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Minoru Yada as |
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Yumi Touma as |
| Directing | Setsuko Shibuichi | Director |
| Writing | Norio Hayashi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Setsuko Shibuichi | Storyboard |
| Crew | Yoji Yamada | Creator |