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Tora-san, the Matchmaker(1979)
Status: Released
Date: 1979-08-04
85%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 47m
Overview:
Tora-san helps out a runaway bride.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Tora-san, the Matchmaker
Top 10 Billed Cast
渥美清
Torajiro
倍賞千恵子
Sakura
桃井かおり
Hitomi
下條正巳
Tatsuzo
三崎千恵子
Tsune
前田吟
Hiroshi
太宰久雄
Umetaro
佐藤蛾次郎
Gen
犬塚弘
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Overview
Tora-san helps out a runaway bride.
Release Date
1979-08-04
Average
8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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