Tora-san's Dream of Spring(1979)
Tora-san's opinions about Americans get challenged when another wandering peddler Michael Jordan stops by Shibamata.
Movie: Tora-san's Dream of Spring
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kuruma Torajiro
Michael
Sakura
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Overview
Tora-san's opinions about Americans get challenged when another wandering peddler Michael Jordan stops by Shibamata.
Release Date
1979-12-28
Average
8.25
Rating:
4.1 startsTagline
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日本語English
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