27 Dec 1975
Tora-san, the Intellectual
Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago. When he returns to Shibamata with the intent to study, he falls for Toraya's new tenant instead.
Tora-san Goes Religious?
Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated, Tora-san wearing the priest's robe delivers the memorial speech, much to his family's surprise. Thinking he's found his true calling, Tora-san decides to join the order, and falls for the priest's divorced daughter.
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渥美清 Kuruma Torajiro
倍賞千恵子 Sakura
中井貴一 Kazumichi
杉田かおる Hiromi
下條正巳 Uncle
三崎千恵子 Aunty
前田吟 Hiroshi
太宰久雄 President
佐藤蛾次郎 Genko
吉岡秀隆 Mitsuo
梅野泰靖 
八木昌子 
穂積隆信 レオナルド熊 
石倉三郎 
あき竹城 人見明 関敬六 マキノ佐代子 Ayako Ueno
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