Shochiku Film's signature film, the Tora-san series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, marks its 36th installment. The setting of this year's drama is Shikinejima, Tokyo. Tora-san falls in love with Komaki Kurihara, who plays an elementary school teacher on the island, which is the usual pattern. The drama will be interwoven with appearances by the islanders in the midst of the great nature. The Tora-san filming is progressing smoothly, with the cooperation of the island's tourist association and the islanders who have been providing transportation for the film crew, preparing meals, filming equipment and props, picking up trash, and otherwise making the group feel very welcome. The 36th film in the "Otoko wa Tsuraiyo" series, "Shibamata kara Ai wo Komete," was shot on location on Shikinejima. Kiyoshi Atsumi (center) talks to locals between takes on location at Shikinejima Island in Tokyo's Niijima Village in 1985. November, 1986, photographed by Shigeru Kimura for the Mainichi Graphics Co. January 5 and 12, 1986, New Year's issue, p. 6 cut