Tora-san's Runaway

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Tora-san's Runaway

1970

1h 28m

7.9(9 votes)

Comedy

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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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10 featured cast members

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Kiyoshi Atsumi

寅次郎

Chieko Baisho

樱花（阿寅的妹妹）

Aiko Nagayama

节子

Gin Maeda

阿博

Taisaku Akino

川又登

Shin Morikawa

车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）

Chieko Misaki

车つね（阿寅的婶婶）

Hisao Dazai

桂梅太郎（章鱼厂长）

Gajirō Satō

源公

Chishū Ryū

御前样

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Directed by: Yoji Yamada
Written by: Akira Miyazaki
Yoji Yamada

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