INFORMATION

The Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh, the Japan Foundation and the International Television Channel Ltd. (NTV) are pleased to announce that an all-time Japanese box-office hit “Tora-san Goes North” (男はつらいよ　知床慕情) will be re-aired on NTV at 8:45 am on Saturday, 28 April 2018.

Humanistic yet humorous, this film brings laughter and tears, featuring 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 by 1995 and 1 special episode in 1997.

In addition to the upcoming episode, NTV, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, have re-aired two more films of “Tora-san” series dubbed in Bengali language to introduce various aspects of Japan as well as familiarise Bangladeshi viewers with the Japanese culture and life.

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