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Tora-san, My Uncle
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Tora-san, My Uncle

1989-12-27 · 109 min · ★ 8.2

Comedy

Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.

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Directors
Yoji Yamada
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kiyoshi AtsumiKiyoshi Atsumi寅次郎
Chieko BaishoChieko Baisho樱花(阿寅的妹妹)
Fumi DanFumi Dan寿子
Hidetaka YoshiokaHidetaka Yoshioka满男
Masami ShimojōMasami Shimojō车龙造(阿寅的叔叔)
Chieko MisakiChieko Misaki车つね(阿寅的婶婶)
Gin MaedaGin Maeda阿博
Hisao DazaiHisao Dazai桂梅太郎(章鱼厂长)
Gajirō SatōGajirō Satō源公
Chishū RyūChishū Ryū御前样
Masao ImafukuMasao Imafuku奥村
Isao BitōIsao Bitō嘉一
Mari NatsukiMari Natsuki礼子(及川泉的母亲)
Kumiko GotoKumiko Goto及川泉
Issey OgataIssey Ogata
Takashi SasanoTakashi Sasano
Jun TogawaJun TogawaKozue
Setsuko TanakaSetsuko Tanaka
Isao TakenoIsao Takeno
Mansaku FuwaMansaku Fuwa

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