Movie: Tora-san's Shattered Romance

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi
渥美清

Torajirô Kuruma

Ayako Wakao
若尾文子

Yūko

Chieko Baisho
倍賞千恵子

Sakura

Gin Maeda
前田吟

Hiroshi

Chieko Misaki
三崎千恵子

Aunty

Hisao Dazai
太宰久雄

Umetaro

Gajirō Satō
佐藤蛾次郎

Genko

Ryûsuke Kita
Ryûsuke Kita

Kanjiro Osugi
Kanjiro Osugi

Kimiyo Ōtsuka
Kimiyo Ōtsuka

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  • Overview

    Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown and meeting a young woman that reminds him of his sister Sakura. Meanwhile, a new tenant moves into Toraya restaurant.

  • Release Date

    1971-01-15

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    日本語

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