Tora-san's Dear Old Home

1972

1h 48m

7.5(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

While Sakura and Hiroshi struggle to save funds to build a house, Torajiro befriends three young women on vacation during his travels.

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25 members

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渥美清

Torajiro Kuruma

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倍賞千恵子

Sakura

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松村達雄

Uncle

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三崎千恵子

Aunty

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前田吟

Hiroshi

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秋野太作

Noboru

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太宰久雄

Unknown Role

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佐藤蛾次郎

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新村礼子

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Motoko Takahashi

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Yoko Izumi

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Yasuhiro Okita

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Noboru Nakata

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Ryûsuke Kita

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Kanjiro Osugi

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Yoshiko Togawa

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Yasuko Goto

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谷よしの

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吉田義夫

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Shinji Katsura

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Ichiya Aozora

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佐山俊二

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宮口精二

Shukichi

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笠智衆

the High Priest

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吉永小百合

Utako

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