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Tora-san's Dream-Come-True is a film of genre Comedy directed by Yōji Yamada with Kiyoshi Atsumi
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972)
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Add to a movie listTora-san's Dream-Come-True (男はつらいよ 寅次郎夢枕, Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Yumemakura) aka 'Torasan Appears in a Dream is a 1972 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kaoru Yachigusa as his love interest or "Madonna". Tora-san's Dream-Come-True is the tenth entry in the popular, long-running Otoko wa Tsurai yo series.
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When Tora-san returns to visit his family, he is surprised to find an arrogant professor occupying his room. The professor and Tora-san become rivals for the affection of Chiyo. Both lose, and the professor leaves for America while Tora-san returns to his travels.Actors
Kiyoshi Atsumi
(Torajiro)
Kaoru Yachigusa
(Chiyo)
Chieko Baishō
(Sakura)
Masakane Yonekura
(Okakura)
Kinuyo Tanaka
(the old family mistress)
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