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- Movie: Tora-san 21: Stage-struck Tora-san
- Romaji: Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro wagamichi wo yuku
- Japanese: 男はつらいよ 寅次郎わが道をゆく
- Director: Yoji Yamada
- Writer: Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
- Producer:
- Cinematographer: Tetsuo Takaba
- Release Date: August 5, 1978
- Runtime: 103 min.
- Studio: Shochiku
- Distributor: Shochiku
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
Tora-san's uncle is suffering from a serious illness, all the family members want Tora-san to take over the family business. Tora-san tries his best and finally won praises across town. Until one day, Sakura's ex-classmate, Nanako, comes to town to perform for the SKD. Tora-san attends the performance and immediately falls for Nanako when he sees her dancing on the stage.
At that time, a friend of Tora-san comes from Kyushu to visit him. Tora-san brings him to the show and he falls in love with another dancer. Suddenly, Nanako collapses as she is struggling from an affair that has lasted ten years already. It made her wanted to quit dancing altogether.
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