Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978): Cast
Talk of the Town Tora-san is a 1978 comedy directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora, Gin Maeda and Chishû Ryû. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Talk of the Town Tora-san About?
The premise of Talk of the Town Tora-san without spoilers.
After a chance meeting with Hiroshi’s father on a bus, Tora resolves to become more thoughtful and confront the fleeting nature of life. Yet his resolve wavers when a graceful young woman starts working at the Toraya shop, pulling his focus away from his introspection.
Talk of the Town Tora-san Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- father
- sequel
Talk of the Town Tora-san Cast & Characters
Kiyoshi Atsumi leads the cast as Tora, with Gin Maeda as Hiroshi and Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama. Directed by Yoji Yamada; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoji Yamada
- Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora
- Gin Maeda as Hiroshi
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Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama -
Chieko Baisho as Sakura
Also Starring in Talk of the Town Tora-san
· 26 more- Takashi Shimura Hiroshi's Father
- Hideo Murota
- Hideji Ôtaki
- Gajirō Satō Gen
- Chieko Misaki Tsune
- Hisao Dazai Umetaro
- Masami Shimojō Tatsuzo
- Masane Tsukayama
- Yoshino Tani
- Yoshio Yoshida
- Kazuhiko Kasai
- Akihiko Hanyû
- Masaru Ikeda
- Reiko Ōhara Sanae
- Ushio Akashi
- Kenji Kimura
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Movies Like Talk of the Town Tora-san
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tora-san, the Go-Between, Tora-san’s Sunrise and Sunset and Tora-san’s Runaway.
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Tora-san, the Go-Between 1985 -
Tora-san’s Sunrise and Sunset 1976 -
Tora-san’s Runaway 1970 -
Tora-san, the Expert 1982 -
Tora-san’s Lullaby 1974 -
Tora-san, the Intellectual 1975 -
Tora-san’s Love Call 1971 -
Tora-san Plays Daddy 1987 -
Stage-Struck Tora-san 1978 -
Tora-san Takes a Vacation 1990 -
Tora-san’s Promise 1981 -
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san 1982
Talk of the Town Tora-san FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Talk of the Town Tora-san, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Talk of the Town Tora-san?
Talk of the Town Tora-san runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Talk of the Town Tora-san released?
Talk of the Town Tora-san was released on December 27, 1978.
Who directed Talk of the Town Tora-san?
Talk of the Town Tora-san was directed by Yoji Yamada.
More films by Yoji Yamada Who is in the cast of Talk of the Town Tora-san?
Talk of the Town Tora-san stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora, Gin Maeda as Hiroshi and Chishû Ryû as Gozen-sama, among 30 credited actors.
Does Talk of the Town Tora-san have a post-credit scene?
No. Talk of the Town Tora-san has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Talk of the Town Tora-san in?
The original language of Talk of the Town Tora-san is Japanese.
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