Movie: Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi
渥美清

Torajirō Kuruma

Chieko Baisho
倍賞千恵子

Sakura

Rumi Sakakibara
榊原るみ

Hanako

Sachiko Mitsumoto
光本幸子

Fuyuko

Chōchō Miyako
ミヤコ蝶々

Kiku

Kunie Tanaka
田中邦衛

Teacher Fukushi

Hiroshi Inuzuka
犬塚弘

the policeman

Kosan Yanagiya
柳家小さん

the noodle shop owner

Gin Maeda
前田吟

Hiroshi

Chieko Misaki
三崎千恵子

Aunty

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  • Overview

    After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride.

  • Release Date

    1971-04-28

  • Average

    7.8

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    日本語

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