Movie: Tora-san Loves an Artist

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi
渥美清

Chieko Baisho
倍賞千恵子

Sakura

Gin Maeda
前田吟

Chieko Misaki
三崎千恵子

Gajirō Satō
佐藤蛾次郎

Hisao Dazai
太宰久雄

Yoshio Yoshida
吉田義夫

Kunitarō Kawarasaki
五代目 河原崎國太郎

Kuniko Ashihara
葦原邦子

Hayato Nakamura
中村はやと

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  • Overview

    Tora-San returns to Shibamata just before his family leaves on a trip for Kyushu. Later, he encounters an old school chum and begins to have feeling for his artist sister.

  • Release Date

    1973-12-25

  • Average

    8.143

  • Rating:

    4.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語

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