Tora-san's Grand Scheme 1970
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Shun'ichi Kobayashi
- Network
- Shochiku
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel
What is Tora-san's Grand Scheme?
Tora-san's Grand Scheme is a 1970 Japanese comedy film directed by Shun'ichi Kobayashi. The film stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Kuruma Torajiro, also known as Tora-san, and features Komaki Kurihara as a kindergarten teacher.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1970
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 26, 1970
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Shochiku
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 6 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Shochiku
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Tora-san's Grand Scheme is a 1970 Japanese comedy film directed by Shun'ichi Kobayashi. The film stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Kuruma Torajiro, also known as Tora-san, and features Komaki Kurihara as a kindergarten teacher. The story begins after Torajiro wins big at the horse races. Hoping to repay his aunt and uncle for the trouble he has caused them and to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, Torajiro wants to take them on a trip to Hawaii. However, his plan ultimately hits a snag. In addition to these events, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya. The comedy film runs for one hour and thirty-two minutes and was released in Japan on February 26, 1970.
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Is Tora-san's Grand Scheme worth watching?
Tora-san's Grand Scheme holds a community rating of 7.7/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Tora-san's Grand Scheme and when was it released?
Tora-san's Grand Scheme is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 1970. Release status: Released.
Who directed Tora-san's Grand Scheme?
Tora-san's Grand Scheme was directed by Shun'ichi Kobayashi.
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