Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Nan
1h 32m
1971
7.8 /10 (5)

Overview

After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride.

Country : Japan
Genre : Comedy
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1971-04-28

Top Billed Cast

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Torajirō Kuruma

Chieko Baisho

Sakura

Rumi Sakakibara

Hanako

Sachiko Mitsumoto

Fuyuko

Chōchō Miyako

Kiku

Kunie Tanaka

Teacher Fukushi

Hiroshi Inuzuka

the policeman

Kosan Yanagiya

the noodle shop owner

Gin Maeda

Hiroshi

Chieko Misaki

Aunty

Hisao Dazai

Umetaro

Gajirō Satō

Genko

Hideo Fukuhara

Taijirou Ono

Taku Kido

Takashi Eto

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