Movie: Tora-san, the Intellectual

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi
渥美清

Torajiro

Chieko Baisho
倍賞千恵子

Sakura

Masami Shimojō
下條正巳

Tatsuzo

Chieko Misaki
三崎千恵子

Tsune

Gin Maeda
前田吟

Hiroshi

Hisao Dazai
太宰久雄

Umetaro

Gajirō Satō
佐藤蛾次郎

Hayato Nakamura
中村はやと

Yoshio Yoshida
吉田義夫

Kazuhiko Kasai
笠井一彦

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  • Overview

    Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago. When he returns to Shibamata with the intent to study, he falls for Toraya's new tenant instead.

  • Release Date

    1975-12-27

  • Average

    7.7

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    日本語

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