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Talk of the Town Tora-san(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-12-27
80%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
Overview:
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Talk of the Town Tora-san
Top 10 Billed Cast
渥美清
Tora
倍賞千恵子
Sakura
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
大原麗子
Sanae
吉田義夫
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Overview
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
Release Date
1978-12-27
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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