Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 0.2832 |
Directed By
Yoji Yamada
Crew
Yoshitaka Asama
Yoji Yamada
Iwao Ishii
Yoji Yamada
Mitsuo Degawa
Naozumi Yamamoto
Hiroshi Nakamura
Yoshifumi Aoki
Sôhei Hasegawa
Ryuji Matsumoto
Tetsuo Takaha
Kiyoshi Shimazu
TOP CAST
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Tora
Chieko Baisho
Sakura
Masami Shimojō
Tatsuzo
Chieko Misaki
Tsune
Gin Maeda
Hiroshi
Hisao Dazai
Umetaro
Gajiro Satoh
Gen
Reiko Ōhara
Sanae
Chishū Ryū
Gozen-sama
Takashi Shimura
Hiroshi's Father
Yoshino Tani
(uncredited)
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