"Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san" Cinema Concert Nagoya Performance to be Held Soon! Director Yoji Yamada Sends a Message to Nagoya Fans
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- "Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san" Cinema Concert Nagoya Performance to be Held Soon! Director Yoji Yamada Sends a Message to Nagoya Fans
- The cinema concert for the 50th film in the 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series, 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san', will be held on June 20, 2026, at the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater. Director Yoji Yamada has sent a message to fans in Nagoya.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 10, 2026
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The cinema concert for the 50th film in the 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series, 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san', will be held on June 20, 2026, at the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater. Director Yoji Yamada has sent a message to fans in Nagoya.
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The cinema concert for the 50th film in the 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series, 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san', will be held on June 20, 2026, at the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater. Director Yoji Yamada has sent a message to fans in Nagoya.
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The cinema concert for the 50th film in the 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series, which has enveloped Japan in laughter and tears, 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san', will be held on Saturday, June 20, at the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Main Hall.
The 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' cinema concert premiered in June 2024 at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, captivating an audience of approximately 5,000 people. It was met with great acclaim, enveloped in unending applause and cheers even after the performance ended.
Reflecting on that time, Director Yoji Yamada said:
"It was truly a wonderful performance. The applause and cheers wouldn't stop, even after it ended. Even after I left the stage, I was called back, and the applause continued. I was enveloped in an extraordinary emotion, wondering how long it would go on. I remember it vividly even now."
Furthermore, regarding that excitement, he reflected:
"I think it was a gathering of comrades who love 'Tora-san', a feeling of fellowship that we were all glad to see 'Tora-san' again together. That became the unending applause."
The 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' film series, from its first film in 1969 to the 50th film 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' released in 2019, is a brilliant national series in Japanese film history.
The protagonist, Kuruma Torajiro, commonly known as 'Tora-san', travels around Japan, casually returns to his hometown of Shibamata, and causes trouble involving his family and the women he falls in love with. He is unconventional and free-spirited. However, his warm and kind personality has captured the hearts of many people and has been loved for many years.
'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' is a miraculous work that interweaves newly filmed footage of the characters in the 'present' with footage from past series revived through 4K digital restoration, weaving them into a single story.
In the cinema concert, the film's dialogue and sound effects remain, but the musical parts are performed live by a full orchestra in sync with the entire film screening. This offers a unique emotional experience unlike a movie theater or a concert hall.
Aiming for the upcoming Nagoya performance, Director Yamada sent the following message to fans in Nagoya:
"I hope you will come to the theater, listen to the live orchestra, and enjoy watching Tora-san's movie once again. And I hope you will experience the same strange, almost 'extraordinary' emotion that I experienced at the Tokyo International Forum."
The beloved 'free-spirited Tora-san' returns to the big screen.
That music will resonate with the live performance of an orchestra.
Please enjoy this special moment of experiencing the nationally beloved film 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo', a masterpiece in film history, through a cinema concert at the venue.
Director Yoji Yamada's video message can be viewed below.
https://youtu.be/dxPmPjORBLo
Concert tickets are now on sale.
Please check the official concert website for details.
Performance Overview
'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' Cinema Concert
[Nagoya Performance]
Date & Time: Sunday, June 20, 2026, Doors open 14:00 / Performance starts 15:00
Venue: Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater, Main Hall
Screened Film:
'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' (Released 2019, 50th film)
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes (including intermission)
Original Story & Director: Yoji Yamada / Screenplay: Yoji Yamada, Yuzo Asahara / Music: Naozumi Yamamoto, Junnosuke Yamamoto
Film Cast:
Kiyoshi Atsumi / Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Kumiko Goto, Gin Maeda, Chizuru Ikewaki, Mari Natsuki, Ruriko Asaoka
Jun Miho, Gajiro Sato, Hiyori Sakurada, Masayasu Kitayama, Takeyama Kannyaku, Mari Hamada, Tetsuro Degawa, Taiki Matsuno, Tamahei Hayashiya
Shiraku Tachikawa, Koshiro Kobayashi, Takashi Sasano, Isao Hashizume
Concert Cast:
Conductor: Tsutomu Iwamura
Orchestra: Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra
*Note: Film staff and cast will not appear or be on stage.
Ticket Price (tax included, all reserved seats): 11,000 yen
*Children under 3 years old are not permitted entry.
Official Concert Website
https://www.promax.co.jp/tora-san26/
©Shochiku Co., Ltd.
▼Footage from the 2024 premiere: Tokyo performance
The 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' cinema concert premiered in June 2024 at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, captivating an audience of approximately 5,000 people. It was met with great acclaim, enveloped in unending applause and cheers even after the performance ended.
Reflecting on that time, Director Yoji Yamada said:
"It was truly a wonderful performance. The applause and cheers wouldn't stop, even after it ended. Even after I left the stage, I was called back, and the applause continued. I was enveloped in an extraordinary emotion, wondering how long it would go on. I remember it vividly even now."
Furthermore, regarding that excitement, he reflected:
"I think it was a gathering of comrades who love 'Tora-san', a feeling of fellowship that we were all glad to see 'Tora-san' again together. That became the unending applause."
The 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' film series, from its first film in 1969 to the 50th film 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' released in 2019, is a brilliant national series in Japanese film history.
The protagonist, Kuruma Torajiro, commonly known as 'Tora-san', travels around Japan, casually returns to his hometown of Shibamata, and causes trouble involving his family and the women he falls in love with. He is unconventional and free-spirited. However, his warm and kind personality has captured the hearts of many people and has been loved for many years.
'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' is a miraculous work that interweaves newly filmed footage of the characters in the 'present' with footage from past series revived through 4K digital restoration, weaving them into a single story.
In the cinema concert, the film's dialogue and sound effects remain, but the musical parts are performed live by a full orchestra in sync with the entire film screening. This offers a unique emotional experience unlike a movie theater or a concert hall.
Aiming for the upcoming Nagoya performance, Director Yamada sent the following message to fans in Nagoya:
"I hope you will come to the theater, listen to the live orchestra, and enjoy watching Tora-san's movie once again. And I hope you will experience the same strange, almost 'extraordinary' emotion that I experienced at the Tokyo International Forum."
The beloved 'free-spirited Tora-san' returns to the big screen.
That music will resonate with the live performance of an orchestra.
Please enjoy this special moment of experiencing the nationally beloved film 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo', a masterpiece in film history, through a cinema concert at the venue.
Director Yoji Yamada's video message can be viewed below.
https://youtu.be/dxPmPjORBLo
Concert tickets are now on sale.
Please check the official concert website for details.
Performance Overview
'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' Cinema Concert
[Nagoya Performance]
Date & Time: Sunday, June 20, 2026, Doors open 14:00 / Performance starts 15:00
Venue: Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater, Main Hall
Screened Film:
'Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Welcome Back, Tora-san' (Released 2019, 50th film)
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes (including intermission)
Original Story & Director: Yoji Yamada / Screenplay: Yoji Yamada, Yuzo Asahara / Music: Naozumi Yamamoto, Junnosuke Yamamoto
Film Cast:
Kiyoshi Atsumi / Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Kumiko Goto, Gin Maeda, Chizuru Ikewaki, Mari Natsuki, Ruriko Asaoka
Jun Miho, Gajiro Sato, Hiyori Sakurada, Masayasu Kitayama, Takeyama Kannyaku, Mari Hamada, Tetsuro Degawa, Taiki Matsuno, Tamahei Hayashiya
Shiraku Tachikawa, Koshiro Kobayashi, Takashi Sasano, Isao Hashizume
Concert Cast:
Conductor: Tsutomu Iwamura
Orchestra: Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra
*Note: Film staff and cast will not appear or be on stage.
Ticket Price (tax included, all reserved seats): 11,000 yen
*Children under 3 years old are not permitted entry.
Official Concert Website
https://www.promax.co.jp/tora-san26/
©Shochiku Co., Ltd.
▼Footage from the 2024 premiere: Tokyo performance
FAQ
What is this cinema concert?
It is an event where the film's dialogue and sound effects remain, but the music parts are performed live by a full orchestra.
When is the Nagoya performance?
It will be held on Sunday, June 20, 2026. Doors open at 14:00, performance starts at 15:00.
Where is the venue?
Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater, Main Hall.