Tora-san's Grand Scheme
Feb 26 1970
•2h 32m
•Comedy
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.
Cast
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Kiyoshi Atsumi
Torajiro Kuruma
Chieko Baisho
Sakura
Komaki Kurihara
Haruko
Chieko Misaki
Tsune
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