Tora-san, the Intellectual
Top 10 Billed Cast
Torajiro
Sakura
Tatsuzo
Tsune
Hiroshi
Umetaro
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Overview
Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago. When he returns to Shibamata with the intent to study, he falls for Toraya's new tenant instead.
Release Date
1975-12-27
Average
8.25
Rating:
4.1 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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