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Tora-san, My Uncle

1h 49m1989Yoji Yamada
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Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.

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What is Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) about?

Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.

Who stars in Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle stars Kiyoshi Atsumi (Torajiro Kuruma), Chieko Baisho (Sakura), Fumi Dan (Hisako), Hidetaka Yoshioka (Mitsuo), Masami Shimojō (Tatsuzo). The film was directed by Yoji Yamada.

How long is Tora-san, My Uncle?

Tora-san, My Uncle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989.

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