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Tora-san falls for Rinko, while Jun is pursued by Etsuko, a local snack bar owner who has long harbored feelings for the stubborn vet.

In a rare subversion of the series' formula, Tora-san focuses much of his energy on helping Jun articulate his hidden feelings for Etsuko, leading to one of the film's most touching scenes during a local barbecue. Key Features Tora-san Goes North

Jun is estranged from his daughter, Rinko, who has returned home after a failed marriage. Tora-san inadvertently finds himself mediating their cold relationship. Tora-san falls for Rinko, while Jun is pursued

The story follows the itinerant peddler Torajirō Kuruma (Tora-san), who travels to rural Hokkaido and strikes up an unlikely friendship with Junkichi "Jun" Ueno, a gruff, reclusive veterinarian played by legendary actor Toshiro Mifune. Tora-san falls for Rinko

Keiko Takeshita plays Rinko, marking one of her three appearances as the series' "Madonna" figure.