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.。故事以“单元剧”的形式来呈现一个个诡谲离奇、充满谜团的事件。患有“不思考就会急速衰老而死”的神秘疾病的天才美少女夏瞳和呆萌理科学霸男李伽略,这对“推理CP”将共同应对一系列不可思议的事件。。小哈奇是蜜蜂王国的王子。由于遭到一群凶恶胡蜂的攻击,哈奇和母亲失散了。落单的他独自踏上了寻找母亲的旅程。
哈奇向昆虫们打听有没有在附近见到蜜蜂群,一路问一路走的哈奇迷了路,来到了人类的市镇塞比亚。塞比亚生活着许多昆虫,然而由于环境遭到人类破坏、再加上螳螂镰吉总来抢夺食物,大家都垂头丧气的。勇敢的哈奇站出来向镰吉发起挑战,毛虫小弯仗义相助,他们成了好朋友。接着,哈奇又认识了小弯的恋人绕绕、蚂蚁艾利康、屎壳郎波巧、知了小鸣、瓢虫比客等。。