is a Japanese film series starring
Kiyoshi Atsumi as , a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the
Otoko wa tsurai yo films except episodes 3 (
Azuma Morisaki) and 4 (Shun'ichi Kobayashi) were directed by
Yoji Yamada, who also wrote (or co-wrote) all the screenplays.