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2016/12/29
Legendary Japanese film “Tora-san” will go to silver screen at Bangladesh National Museum on 6 January (Friday) 2017
An all-time Japanese box-office hit “Tora-san’s Sunrise and Sunset” (Bengali dubbed version) will be screened at the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum at 4:00pm on 6 January 2017. This screening will be organised by the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh, the Japan Foundation, the International Television Channel Ltd. (hereinafter NTV) and the Bangladesh National Museum, and is open for everyone.
Humanistic yet humorous, this film which will bring laughter and tears, features unsuccessful love and family drama of a peddler, Tora-san (starring Kiyoshi Atsumi) who often goes on trips and suddenly pops over to his home in downtown Tokyo. The life and sentiment of characters depicted in the film made it a long running hit since its first screening in 1969, spanning 48 episodes till 1995 and 1 special episode in 1997.
Two other films titled “Tora-san’s Many-splintered Love” and “Tora-san Goes North” are scheduled to be broadcasted on NTV in early 2017.
Film title: “Tora-san’s Sunrise and Sunset”
17th in the series: Released July, 1976
Time and date: 4:00 pm, 6 January 2017
Venue: Main Auditorium, Bangladesh National Auditorium
Synopsis:
Tora-san meets a grubby old man at a downtown bar in Ueno. He mistakes the old fellow for a tramp and, feeling sorry for him, invites the old man back to the family home. The family is surprised to learn that the “old tramp” is in fact the famous artist, Seikan Ikenouchi (Jukichi Uno) who in the manner of all true Japanese art luminaries, goes a the single name, Seikan. In gratitude for the Tora-san family’s hospitality, Seikan presents them with a piece of artwork he created especially for them. This picture turns out to be worth a small fortune and when Tora-san asks for more artwork, in order to solve a number of his regular problems, a heated argument ensues. As always, this exchange drives Tora-san from the family home and sets him on the road, this time to Tatsuno City in Hyogo Prefecture, where he coincidentally reunites with Seikan at an inn.
In honor of the famous artist, the city prepares a feast complete with geisha and Tora-san thoroughly enjoys the festivities. Along the way he becomes good friends with one of the geisha, Botan (Kiwako Taichi). Botan reveals she is having problems with one of her customers, Kito (Asao Sano) who borrowed 2 million yen from her and was last seen heading for Tokyo. Eventually Botan comes to Tokyo tracking the man who stole her money. Tora-san is very angry at this betrayal and he vows to help her.
The friendship between Tora-san and the Living National Treasure Seikan, is an enjoyable contrast, proving that aligning Tora-san and intellectuals is always brilliant comedy. The beautiful Kiwako Taichi is superb in her role as a vulnerable geisha and her appearance help make this 17th film in the series one of the most memorable of all the Tora-san films. On a side note, legendary performer Yoshiko Okada made her comeback to the world of Japanese film in the supporting role of Shino, Seikan’s ex-lover.
Madonna: Kiwako Taichi
Guest actors: Jukichi Uno, Yoshiko Okada
Location: Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture
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Humanistic yet humorous, this film which will bring laughter and tears, features unsuccessful love and family drama of a peddler, Tora-san (starring Kiyoshi Atsumi) who often goes on trips and suddenly pops over to his home in downtown Tokyo. The life and sentiment of characters depicted in the film made it a long running hit since its first screening in 1969, spanning 48 episodes till 1995 and 1 special episode in 1997.
Two other films titled “Tora-san’s Many-splintered Love” and “Tora-san Goes North” are scheduled to be broadcasted on NTV in early 2017.
17th in the series: Released July, 1976
Time and date: 4:00 pm, 6 January 2017
Venue: Main Auditorium, Bangladesh National Auditorium
Synopsis:
Tora-san meets a grubby old man at a downtown bar in Ueno. He mistakes the old fellow for a tramp and, feeling sorry for him, invites the old man back to the family home. The family is surprised to learn that the “old tramp” is in fact the famous artist, Seikan Ikenouchi (Jukichi Uno) who in the manner of all true Japanese art luminaries, goes a the single name, Seikan. In gratitude for the Tora-san family’s hospitality, Seikan presents them with a piece of artwork he created especially for them. This picture turns out to be worth a small fortune and when Tora-san asks for more artwork, in order to solve a number of his regular problems, a heated argument ensues. As always, this exchange drives Tora-san from the family home and sets him on the road, this time to Tatsuno City in Hyogo Prefecture, where he coincidentally reunites with Seikan at an inn.
In honor of the famous artist, the city prepares a feast complete with geisha and Tora-san thoroughly enjoys the festivities. Along the way he becomes good friends with one of the geisha, Botan (Kiwako Taichi). Botan reveals she is having problems with one of her customers, Kito (Asao Sano) who borrowed 2 million yen from her and was last seen heading for Tokyo. Eventually Botan comes to Tokyo tracking the man who stole her money. Tora-san is very angry at this betrayal and he vows to help her.
The friendship between Tora-san and the Living National Treasure Seikan, is an enjoyable contrast, proving that aligning Tora-san and intellectuals is always brilliant comedy. The beautiful Kiwako Taichi is superb in her role as a vulnerable geisha and her appearance help make this 17th film in the series one of the most memorable of all the Tora-san films. On a side note, legendary performer Yoshiko Okada made her comeback to the world of Japanese film in the supporting role of Shino, Seikan’s ex-lover.
Madonna: Kiwako Taichi
Guest actors: Jukichi Uno, Yoshiko Okada
Location: Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture
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