Tora-san's Runaway (1970)
Overview
After an encounter with a dying yakuza's son and at his sister Sakura's urging, Torajiro attempts to change his vagrant lifestyle and become an honest worker with a steady job.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 4.934 |
Directed By
Yoji Yamada
Crew
Akira Miyazaki
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Iwao Ishii
Naozumi Yamamoto
Kiminobu Satô
Sachio Obi
Akira Miyazaki
Tetsuo Takaha
Ryuji Matsumoto
Yoshifumi Aoki
Tsuneo Kosumi
TOP CAST
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Torajiro Kuruma
Chieko Baisho
Sakura
Aiko Nagayama
Setsuko
Chieko Misaki
Tsune Kuruma
Chishū Ryū
High Priest
Shin Morikawa
Ryuzo Kuruma
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