Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version

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Carrying a bag full of samples, Mitsuo makes rounds to shoe stores in remote cities. While staying at budget hotels, his thoughts turn to Tora-san.

Released: Nov 22, 1997

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Kiyoshi Atsumi

Torajiro Kuruma(Tora-san)

Chieko Baisho

Sakura

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Mitsuo

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