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Released
1985 · FILM

Tora-san, the Go-Between

Directed by
Yoji Yamada
Written by
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Runtime
108 min
Language
JA
ComedyRomance

Synopsis

In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a night of eating and drinking. The old woman's health deteriorates and she dies. At her funeral, Tora-san falls in love with the old woman's daughter, but winds up acting as a go-between for her and a young law student.

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Principal cast & crew: 17

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Edited by Iwao IshiiShot by Tetsuo TakahaScored by Naozumi Yamamoto

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