Tora-san's Pure Love

Tora-san's Pure Love

Tora-san's Pure Love

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Tora-san's Pure Love

1976

1h 43m

9.2(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When Tora-san's infatuation with his nephew's school teacher causes family turmoil, he leaves on his travels again. When he returns, he falls in love with the teacher's mother.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Torajiro

Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Sakura

Fumi Dan

Fumi Dan

Masako

Masami Shimojō

Masami Shimojō

Tatsuzo

Chieko Misaki

Chieko Misaki

Tsune

Gin Maeda

Gin Maeda

Hiroshi

Hisao Dazai

Hisao Dazai

Boss

Gajirō Satō

Gajirō Satō

Genko

Hayato Nakamura

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Yoshida

Chairman

Creative team

Directed by: Yoji Yamada
Written by: Yoshitaka Asama
Yoji Yamada

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