Foster Daddy, Tora!(1980)
After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora-san visits the man's daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam.
Movie: Foster Daddy, Tora!
Top 10 Billed Cast
Torajiro Kuruma
Sakura
Sumire
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After a friend and business colleague dies, Tora-san visits the man's daughter, then takes her to Tokyo so she can study for a night school exam.
Release Date
1980-12-27
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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