An iconic Japanese movie series about a traveling salesman ill-fated in love is capturing the hearts of Japan's Generation Z youth, apparently drawn by a longing for closer human relationships.Titled in English "It's Tough Being a Man," the series, which in August celebrated the 55th anniversary of the release of its first film, chronicles the travails of Tora-san (played by Kiyoshi Atsumi) and his heartfelt but often-stormy dustups with other characters in the drama about Tokyo life in an era still rich in human connections.This past summer, its maker, entertainment company Shochiku Co., p…READ FULL ARTICLE
