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.。影片发生在幽暗的森林里,那里一直生活着一种巨大无比的神兽——闪灵,它既可以出现在水中,也会显灵在陆地。如果人们和它和谐相处,它就会给这里带来吉祥安宁。但谁也不得将这个秘密外传,也不能让外乡人看到它。万一看到了,也要他们不外传。否则等待的将是闪灵的报复。然而五个不知天高地厚的都市青年不约而同地来到这里,他们将这一古老的戒律打破。可怕的报复逐一展开,无人可以逃脱咒语的灵魔……。传说中的济公法力无边,妖魔鬼怪都不敢兴风作浪,唯水妖偶尔在钱江作怪,以洪水侵害百姓。 一日,水妖联群结队的作怪,翻起千层巨浪,直扑民居,生灵涂炭,水妖得势不饶人,化成滔天水龙卷,誓要鲸吞天下;在绝望之际, 英雄降临,济公破空而出,以雷霆万均之势将水妖打得落花流水。以为从此天下太平之际,却发现大鹏鸟正策阴谋大计欲征服人神魔三界,济公在胖仙童协助下找到玉帝下令,召来二郎神、雷震子、哪吒、九天玄女及伏虎罗汉共赴凡间降魔伏妖,惊天动地的仙妖斗法,在一次又一次的灾难发生中,人间有着被魔界取缔的危机。究竟是道高一丈,还是魔高一丈?。