山田日後承認在開拍此片之前,已心諳渥美清的肺病步入末期,決定此章為最後一章,並安排由淺丘瑠璃子演的莉莉送寅次郎踏上人生的最後一程。分別15年後,兩人於如詩如畫的奄美大島重逢,感情依舊,鬥氣繼續,沒完沒了似的。正如山田所想,雖然系列必須完結,但始終不想為寅次郎的故事/人生劃上句號。結局如常開放,代表寅一直繼續他的旅程,日本人依然有夢。
公映後翌年,渥美清病逝,享年68歲,本片亦成為他的遺作。
Yamada knew before production began that Atsumi's health has deteriorated to such an extent that Tora-san to the Rescue would be the last film in the series. He decided to let Lily accompany Tora on his last trip. The lovers reunite after fifteen years in the picturesque Amami O Shima, and the affections as well as the bickering remain. Although the series must come to its conclusion, Yamada has deliberately left the film's ending open, so as not to let the curtain fall on "Tora-san". Atsumi Kiyosh passed away at the age of 68 in the year following the film's release, making this film his last.。清朝,连考十多次也没能中状元的朱秀才气死了老爹、气走了老婆,自己也含冤于某一寺庙悬梁自杀,灵魂附在了自杀时所用的麻绳上。时间来到20世纪80年代,女高中女生林小花、林青青和颜如玉在暑期旅行的路上遭遇暴风雨,为了避雨,她们闯进朱秀才自杀的寺庙。雨毕,林青青于慌乱中将附有朱秀才灵魂的那根麻绳带进住室,惹来一片惊声尖叫,但随着交流的深入,她们慢慢与朱秀才成为无话不谈的朋友。也通过彼此的鼓励,更加清楚了接下来要走的路。。