Tora-san's Grand Scheme

Tora-san's Grand Scheme

Tora-san's Grand Scheme

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Tora-san's Grand Scheme

1970

1h 32m

7.7(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma 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.

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Shochiku

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Torajiro Kuruma

Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Sakura

Komaki Kurihara

Komaki Kurihara

Haruko

Chieko Misaki

Chieko Misaki

Tsune

Gin Maeda

Gin Maeda

Hiroshi

Taisaku Akino

Taisaku Akino

Gajirō Satō

Gajirō Satō

Genkichi

Hisao Dazai

Hisao Dazai

Shunji Sayama

Shunji Sayama

Sachiko Murase

Sachiko Murase

Creative team

Directed by: Shun'ichi Kobayashi
Written by: Yoji Yamada
Akira Miyazaki

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