Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

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Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

1997

1h 46m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Carrying a bag full of samples, Mitsuo makes rounds to shoe stores in remote cities. While staying at budget hotels, his thoughts turn to Tora-san.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

渥美清

Torajiro Kuruma(Tora-san)

Acting

倍賞千恵子

Sakura

Acting

吉岡秀隆

Mitsuo

Acting

下條正巳

Tatsuzo

Acting

三崎千恵子

Tsune

Acting

前田吟

Hiroshi

Acting

太宰久雄

President

Acting

中村はやと

Mitsuo (child)

No Image

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佐藤蛾次郎

Genko

Acting

江藤潤

Takashi

Acting

浅丘ルリ子

Lily

Acting

笠智衆

High Priest

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