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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorYoji Yamada
WritersYoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTora-san Plays Cupid
About Tora-san Plays Cupid
Tora-san becomes friends with Toraya's newest tenant, a pachinko-playing electrician that goes by the nickname Watt. Tora attempts to match Watt with a young waitress.
Directed by Yoji Yamada, Tora-san Plays Cupid leans on a strong ensemble — Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Shiho Fujimura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1977.
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