Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Japan's most beloved loser.

Directed by Yoji Yamada

Produced by Shochiku

196991 min7.9 / 10

A warm, comedic portrait of a lovable scoundrel reconnecting with family after two decades, built on affection and gentle chaos rather than plot.

Tora-san, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt, uncle and sister Sakura. Tora wreaks some havoc in their lives, like getting drunk and silly at a marriage meeting.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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