It's Tough Being a Man (1968–present)

1. S01E01Episode 1October 3, 1968—Tora and Sakura meet again after 18 years.
2. S01E02Episode 2October 10, 1968—Tora is hospitalized with a fake illness. Kawamata Noboru, a younger brother, comes to live in the house.
3. S01E03Episode 3October 17, 1968—Tora's gaffe stops Sakura's marriage proposal.
4. S01E04Episode 4October 24, 1968—Tora tries to go on a trip to Hawaii for Sakura, who is heartbroken, but...
5. S01E05Episode 5October 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
6. S01E06Episode 6November 7, 1968—A young man McNamara, is smitten by Torah's speech, and Tora and Sakura mingle.
7. S01E07Episode 7November 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
8. S01E08Episode 8November 21, 1968—An underwear thief appears in the neighborhood, and the younger brother, Noboru, is suspected. Tora, who captures the real criminal with a f
9. S01E09Episode 9November 28, 1968—Fuyuko is about to get harassed by a man and Tora saves her, but...
10. S01E10Episode 10December 5, 1968—Tora heads to Kumamoto to assist his former benefactor, Boss Ginzō.
11. S01E11Episode 11December 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 mothe
12. S01E12Episode 12December 19, 1968—Master Sanpo went to Kyoto to arrange a matchmaking meeting for Fuyuko. But what of what is inside Tora's heart...?
13. S01E13Episode 13December 26, 1968—Tora returned to Shibamata at the end of the year. During Tora's absence, the relationship between Sakura and Suwa developed...
14. S01E14Episode 14January 2, 1969—Talking about life while eating Shiruko at Master Sanpo's house.
15. S01E15Episode 15January 9, 1969—There's a matchmaking proposal for Tora! Noboru has a crush on someone, but that person is more interested in Tora...
16. S01E16Episode 16January 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!'
17. S01E17Episode 17January 23, 1969—Tora offers to become a father to an unknown child...
18. S01E18Episode 18January 30, 1969—Akemi, Uncle's mistress, storms into the Tora store...
19. S01E19Episode 19February 6, 1969—Suwa proposes to Sakura, but...
20. S01E20Episode 20February 13, 1969—Suwa and Sakura get engaged, and Tora is enthusiastic about greeting the relatives, but...
21. S01E21Episode 21February 20, 1969—The wedding. Tora gives a speech representing both families, but...
22. S01E22Episode 22February 27, 1969—After the wedding, the family is dazed. Kyutaro conveys Tora's feelings to Fuyuko, but...
23. S01E23Episode 23March 6, 1969—Tora becomes the organizer of the class reunion...
24. S01E24Episode 24March 13, 1969—Tora is told about a 'easy money-making scheme' by Santarō.
25. S01E25Episode 25March 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 S
26. S01E26Episode 26March 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...

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