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Tora-san's Grand Scheme

Original title: Shin otoko wa tsurai yo
  • 1970
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
172
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Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970)
Comedy

After winning big at the races, Torajiro wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pre... Read allAfter winning big at the races, Torajiro wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.After winning big at the races, Torajiro wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.

  • Director
    • Shun'ichi Kobayashi
  • Writers
    • Akira Miyazaki
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Stars
    • Kiyoshi Atsumi
    • Chieko Baishô
    • Komaki Kurihara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    172
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shun'ichi Kobayashi
    • Writers
      • Akira Miyazaki
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Stars
      • Kiyoshi Atsumi
      • Chieko Baishô
      • Komaki Kurihara
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kiyoshi Atsumi
    Kiyoshi Atsumi
    • Torajirô Kuruma
    Chieko Baishô
    Chieko Baishô
    • Sakura Suwa
    Komaki Kurihara
    Komaki Kurihara
    • Haruko
    Chieko Misaki
    • Tsune Kuruma
    Gin Maeda
    • Hiroshi Suwa
    Taisaku Akino
    Taisaku Akino
    • Noboru Kawamata
    • (as Masaaki Tsusaka)
    Gajirô Satô
    • Genkichi
    Hisao Dazai
    • Umetaro Katsura
    Shunji Sayama
    • Houraiya
    Sachiko Murase
    Sachiko Murase
    • Old Woman at Teahouse
    Ginzô Sekiguchi
    • Postman
    Jun Hamamura
    Jun Hamamura
    • President of Travel Agency
    Gen Idemitsu
    Kôei Yamamoto
    Ryûsuke Kita
    Kenji Sonoda
    Kentarô Imai
    Sônosuke Oda
    • Director
      • Shun'ichi Kobayashi
    • Writers
      • Akira Miyazaki
      • Yôji Yamada
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    • Connections
      Followed by Tora-san's Runaway (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Auf der Jagd, Op.373
      Composed by Johann Strauss

      BGM of racecourse

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 男人真命苦4 好夢成空
    • Filming locations
      • Shibamata, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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