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Tora-san's Shattered Romance
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Tora-san's Shattered Romance

1971-01-15 · 90 min · ★ 7.7

Comedy

Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown and meeting a young woman that reminds him of his sister Sakura. Meanwhile, a new tenant moves into Toraya restaurant.

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Directors
Yoji Yamada
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kiyoshi AtsumiKiyoshi Atsumi寅次郎
Ayako WakaoAyako Wakao明石夕子
Chieko BaishoChieko Baisho樱花(阿寅的妹妹)
Gin MaedaGin Maeda阿博
Shin MorikawaShin Morikawa车龙造(阿寅的叔叔)
Chieko MisakiChieko Misaki车つね(阿寅的婶婶)
Hisao DazaiHisao Dazai桂梅太郎(章鱼厂长)
Gajirō SatōGajirō Satō源公
Chishū RyūChishū Ryū御前样
Nobuko MiyamotoNobuko Miyamoto绢代
Gorō TarumiGorō Tarumi夕子的丈夫
Tatsuo MatsumuraTatsuo Matsumura山下医生
Hisaya MorishigeHisaya Morishige千造
Taku KidoTaku Kido
Ryōko MizukiRyōko Mizuki
Yoshino TaniYoshino Tani
Nobuo TakagiNobuo Takagi
Ryûsuke Kita
Kanjiro Osugi
Kimiyo Ōtsuka

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