Tora-san’s Dream-Come-True

1972, 98 min., 35 mm, color. Directed by Yoji Yamada. With Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho and Kaoru Yachigusa.

Tora-san is furious when he finds that his family has rented out his room to Mr. Okakura, a local university professor. But when he reconnects with Chiyo, a childhood friend who has lost custody of her son, he develops feelings for her—and so has the professor.

This film is part of the Monthly Classics series, Best of Tora-san.

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