Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

7.8

1971

1h 32m

Comedy

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

Key Crew

Director

Yoji Yamada

Writers

Yoshitaka Asama

Yoji Yamada

Cinematography

Tetsuo Takaha

Music

Naozumi Yamamoto

Cast (22)

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Torajirō Kuruma

Chieko Baisho

Sakura

Rumi Sakakibara

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