Movie: Tora-san Plays Cupid

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi
渥美清

Torajirō

Chieko Baisho
倍賞千恵子

Sakura

Shiho Fujimura
藤村志保

Fujiko

Shinobu Ôtake
大竹しのぶ

Sachiko

Masami Shimojō
下條正巳

Tatsuzō

Chieko Misaki
三崎千恵子

Tsune

Gin Maeda
前田吟

Hiroshi

Hisao Dazai
太宰久雄

Gajiro Satoh
佐藤蛾次郎

Genkō

Hayato Nakamura
中村はやと

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  • Overview

    Tora-san becomes friends with Toraya's newest tenant, a pachinko-playing electrician that goes by the nickname Watt. Tora attempts to match Watt with a young waitress.

  • Release Date

    1977-12-24

  • Average

    7.7

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    日本語

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