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.。姜铁山(张铮 饰)武功高强,名震北方,某日,有人找他托镖,恰逢铁山有事外出,铁山的女儿姜文英(米雪 饰)和妻子苗玉娘(郭锦华 饰)便决心替他走一趟。那晓得一行人途中遭遇了劫匪,玉娘身负重伤,文英则被歹徒掠走,不知所踪。
姜铁山得知此事怒上心头,南下寻找文英,于偶然之中结识了南派高手容沧海(董镖 饰),误会之下两人大打出手。一场意外让姜铁山身陷囹圄,将被择日问斩,就在此紧要关头,容沧海出手相救。最终,姜铁山明白了容沧海的良苦用心,两人结为挚友。容家人被大太监利用,最终大难临头,就在容沧海家破人亡之际,姜铁山决心与他联手,铲奸除恶。。