It's Tough Being a Man

Episode 2

Episode 2

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

Episode 3

Episode 3

Tora's gaffe stops Sakura's marriage proposal.

Episode 4

Episode 4

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

Episode 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.

Episode 6

Episode 6

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

Episode 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.

Episode 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...

Episode 9

Episode 9

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

Episode 10

Episode 10

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

Episode 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…

Episode 12

Episode 12

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

Episode 13

Episode 13

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

Episode 14

Episode 14

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

Episode 15

Episode 15

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

Episode 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!'

Episode 17

Episode 17

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

Episode 18

Episode 18

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

Episode 19

Episode 19

Suwa proposes to Sakura, but...

Episode 20

Episode 20

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

Episode 21

Episode 21

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

Episode 22

Episode 22

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

Episode 23

Episode 23

Tora becomes the organizer of the class reunion...

Episode 24

Episode 24

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

Episode 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...

Episode 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...