Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

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Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

1971

1h 32m

7.8(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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22 members

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渥美清

Torajirō Kuruma

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倍賞千恵子

Sakura

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榊原るみ

Hanako

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光本幸子

Fuyuko

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ミヤコ蝶々

Kiku

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田中邦衛

Teacher Fukushi

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犬塚弘

the policeman

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柳家小さん

the noodle shop owner

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前田吟

Hiroshi

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三崎千恵子

Aunty

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太宰久雄

Umetaro

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佐藤蛾次郎

Genko

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福原秀雄

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Taijirou Ono

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城戸卓

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Takashi Eto

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Hidetoshi Hasegawa

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Keiji Yamamura

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Yoshizô Takahata

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北竜介

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森川信

Uncle

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笠智衆

the High Priest

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