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Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 104 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Yoji Yamada
- Starring
- Chieko Baisho, Takashi Shimura, Hideji Ôtaki, Hideo Murota, Chishû Ryû, Gajirō Satō
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.
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