It's Tough Being a Man

Episode 1

Oct 3, 1968

Tora and Sakura meet again after 18 years.

Episode 2

Oct 10, 1968

Tora is hospitalized with a fake illness. Kawamata Noboru, a younger brother, comes to live in the house.

Episode 3

Oct 17, 1968

Tora's gaffe stops Sakura's marriage proposal.

Episode 4

Oct 24, 1968

Tora tries to go on a trip to Hawaii for Sakura, who is heartbroken, but...

Episode 5

Oct 31, 1968

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.

Episode 6

Nov 7, 1968

A young man McNamara, is smitten by Torah's speech, and Tora and Sakura mingle.

Episode 7

Nov 14, 1968

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.

Episode 8

Nov 21, 1968

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...

Episode 9

Nov 28, 1968

Fuyuko is about to get harassed by a man and Tora saves her, but...

Episode 10

Dec 5, 1968

Tora heads to Kumamoto to assist his former benefactor, Boss Ginzō.

Episode 11

Dec 12, 1968

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…

Episode 12

Dec 19, 1968

Master Sanpo went to Kyoto to arrange a matchmaking meeting for Fuyuko. But what of what is inside Tora's heart...?

Episode 13

Dec 26, 1968

Tora returned to Shibamata at the end of the year. During Tora's absence, the relationship between Sakura and Suwa developed...

Episode 14

Jan 2, 1969

Talking about life while eating Shiruko at Master Sanpo's house.

Episode 15

Jan 9, 1969

There's a matchmaking proposal for Tora! Noboru has a crush on someone, but that person is more interested in Tora...

Episode 16

Jan 16, 1969

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!'

Episode 17

Jan 23, 1969

Tora offers to become a father to an unknown child...

Episode 18

Jan 30, 1969

Akemi, Uncle's mistress, storms into the Tora store...

Episode 19

Feb 6, 1969

Suwa proposes to Sakura, but...

Episode 20

Feb 13, 1969

Suwa and Sakura get engaged, and Tora is enthusiastic about greeting the relatives, but...

Episode 21

Feb 20, 1969

The wedding. Tora gives a speech representing both families, but...

Episode 22

Feb 27, 1969

After the wedding, the family is dazed. Kyutaro conveys Tora's feelings to Fuyuko, but...

Episode 23

Mar 6, 1969

Tora becomes the organizer of the class reunion...

Episode 24

Mar 13, 1969

Tora is told about a 'easy money-making scheme' by Santarō.

Episode 25

Mar 20, 1969

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...

Episode 26

Mar 27, 1969

Wishing to build a splendid grave for Master Sanpo, Tora and Yujiro head to Amami Ōshima in hopes of striking it rich, but...