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.。古装悬疑探案单元剧《七侠五义之狸猫换太子》在河南卫视呈现于观众面前的短短两天,得到不少好评。该剧制片方北京紫金长天传媒文化有限公司称,《七侠五义之狸猫换太子》把丰富复杂的在人物设计和人性表达上充分发挥,是古装剧在题材上的一次创新和开拓,剧中的包公也从“清官神探”的神坛走入普通人群中,经历了探索、疑惑、失策、慌张、无奈、忍泪的丰富人生历程。《七侠五义之狸猫换太子》中的四方镇像一座人性的孤岛,无论是岛上还是岛外的人,无时无刻身心都备受煎熬和磨练。禁闭人性类题材一向集悬疑、智力、情感为一体,呈现不同人物内心的善恶和变化。。