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is a 1990 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada. It stars Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajir Kuruma (Tora-san), and Kumiko Goto as the love interest or "Madonna". (official site) 'Tora-san Takes a Vacation' is the forty-third entry in the popular, long-running 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' series.

Cast



* Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajir

* Chieko Baisho as Sakura

* Kumiko Goto as Izumi Oikawa

* Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Suwa

* Mari Natsuki as Ayako Oikawa

* Shimojo Masami as Kuruma Tatsuz

* Chieko Misaki as Tsune Kuruma (Torajiro's aunt)

* Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Suwa

* Hisao Dazai as Boss (Umetar Katsura)

* Gajir Sat as Genk

* Chish Ry as Gozen-sama

Critical appraisal



Hidetaka Yoshioka was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Kumiko Goto for Best Supporting Actress at the Japan Academy Prize for their roles in 'Tora-san Takes a Vacation', and the previous entry in the series, 'Tora-san, My Uncle' (1989). The German-language site molodezhnaja gives 'Tora-san Takes a Vacation' two and a half out of five stars.

Availability



'Tora-san Takes a Vacation' was released theatrically on December 22, 1990. In Japan, the film was released on videotape in 1996, and in DVD format in 2005 and 2008.

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