It's Tough Being a Man
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 26
The original TV Drama series the famous Tora film series was based on.
Episodes(26)
1. Episode 1
Tora and Sakura meet again after 18 years.
Air Date : 1968-10-03
2. Episode 2
Tora is hospitalized with a fake illness. Kawamata Noboru, a younger brother, comes to live in the house.
Air Date : 1968-10-10
3. Episode 3
Tora's gaffe stops Sakura's marriage proposal.
Air Date : 1968-10-17
4. Episode 4
Tora tries to go on a trip to Hawaii for Sakura, who is heartbroken, but...
Air Date : 1968-10-24
5. Episode 5
The trip to Hawaii was cancelled due to the bankruptcy of the travel agency. When Tora is looking after the store, Kyutaro, a thief, comes in and they hit it off.
Air Date : 1968-10-31
6. Episode 6
A young man McNamara, is smitten by Torah's speech, and Tora and Sakura mingle.
Air Date : 1968-11-07
7. Episode 7
Tora stows away on a ship to America, while Sakura struggles with her relationship with Michio. Upon Tora's return to Japan, Sakura tries to settle her past.
Air Date : 1968-11-14
8. Episode 8
An underwear thief appears in the neighborhood, and the younger brother, Noboru, is suspected. Tora, who captures the real criminal with a fishing rod, becomes famous and is set to appear on the 'Ogawa Hiroshi Show', but...
Air Date : 1968-11-21
9. Episode 9
Fuyuko is about to get harassed by a man and Tora saves her, but...
Air Date : 1968-11-28
10. Episode 10
Tora heads to Kumamoto to assist his former benefactor, Boss Ginzō.
Air Date : 1968-12-05
11. Episode 11
Master Sanpo and Fuyuko discovered Tora in Kyoto, who had not yet returned from Kyushu. Tora had come to Kyoto to meet his biological mother, whom he had been separated from 30 years ago…
Air Date : 1968-12-12
12. Episode 12
Master Sanpo went to Kyoto to arrange a matchmaking meeting for Fuyuko. But what of what is inside Tora's heart...?
Air Date : 1968-12-19
13. Episode 13
Tora returned to Shibamata at the end of the year. During Tora's absence, the relationship between Sakura and Suwa developed...
Air Date : 1968-12-26
14. Episode 14
Talking about life while eating Shiruko at Master Sanpo's house.
Air Date : 1969-01-02
15. Episode 15
There's a matchmaking proposal for Tora! Noboru has a crush on someone, but that person is more interested in Tora...
Air Date : 1969-01-09
16. Episode 16
Tamiko from Hokkaido visits Tora's place. The next day, a man bursts in, yelling, 'How dare you lay a hand on someone else's wife!'
Air Date : 1969-01-16
17. Episode 17
Tora offers to become a father to an unknown child...
Air Date : 1969-01-23
18. Episode 18
Akemi, Uncle's mistress, storms into the Tora store...
Air Date : 1969-01-30
19. Episode 19
Suwa proposes to Sakura, but...
Air Date : 1969-02-06
20. Episode 20
Suwa and Sakura get engaged, and Tora is enthusiastic about greeting the relatives, but...
Air Date : 1969-02-13
21. Episode 21
The wedding. Tora gives a speech representing both families, but...
Air Date : 1969-02-20
22. Episode 22
After the wedding, the family is dazed. Kyutaro conveys Tora's feelings to Fuyuko, but...
Air Date : 1969-02-27
23. Episode 23
Tora becomes the organizer of the class reunion...
Air Date : 1969-03-06
24. Episode 24
Tora is told about a 'easy money-making scheme' by Santarō.
Air Date : 1969-03-13
25. Episode 25
Master Sanpo, who has become bedridden, calls for Tora. He wants to eat wild eel kabayaki. Tora manages to catch some and prepare it, but Sensei Sanpo passes away. Seeing Fuyuko, heartbroken, being comforted by her lover Fujimura, Tora realizes his unrequited love. Still, he dutifully conducts Sensei Sanpo's funeral. Tora realizes that there's no longer a place for him to return to in Shibamata...
Air Date : 1969-03-20
26. Episode 26
Wishing to build a splendid grave for Master Sanpo, Tora and Yujiro head to Amami Ōshima in hopes of striking it rich, but...
Air Date : 1969-03-27
