Do you know any Japanese movies? Maybe yes because this year Okuribito (おくりびと Departure) got the Oscar. There are some famous Japanese directors, actors, and actresses known to the world.
Do you know the Japanese movies titled Otoko wa tsurai yo(男はつらいよ It's tough being a man.)? The main character's name is Kuruma Torajiro(車寅次郎) starring Atsumi Kiyoshi(渥美清), but he is called Tora-san(寅さん) or Futen no Tora(フーテンの寅). 48 series were made from 1969 to 1995, it was considered by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the longest movie series in the world. 46 out of 48 films were directed by Yamada Yoji(山田洋次) who is a very famous director.
The movies had basically the same plot. The traveling salesman Tora-san meets Madonna, but always unlucky in love. Two films were made in a year, one for summer, the other for winter.
Today is the anniversary for the first series of Otoko wa tsurai yo was released in 1969.
The actor Atsumi Kiyoshi passed away on Aug.4, 1996 at the age of 68. He received the People's Honour Award after his death.
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