Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial(1988)
In his travels through Japan, Tora-san meets and falls in love with a female doctor, however he is afraid of committing to a relationship.
Movie: Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
Top 10 Billed Cast
Torajiro Kuruma
Sakura
Yuki
Shigeru
Uncle
Aunty
Hiroshi
President
Genko
Mitsuo
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Overview
In his travels through Japan, Tora-san meets and falls in love with a female doctor, however he is afraid of committing to a relationship.
Release Date
1988-12-24
Average
8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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