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Foster Daddy, Tora!(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-12-27
75%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 37m
Overview:
After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora-san visits the man's daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
Movie: Foster Daddy, Tora!
Top 10 Billed Cast
渥美清
Torajiro Kuruma
倍賞千恵子
Sakura
伊藤蘭
Sumire
下條正巳
三崎千恵子
前田吟
太宰久雄
佐藤蛾次郎
吉田義夫
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Overview
After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora-san visits the man's daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam.
Release Date
1980-12-27
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
Genres
Languages:
日本語
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