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The film reunited Toshiro Mifune and Keiko Awaji nearly 40 years after they appeared together in Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog . Mifune's performance earned him Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Ribbon Awards .

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

Keiko Takeshita plays Rinko, marking one of her three appearances as the series' "Madonna" figure. The film reunited Toshiro Mifune and Keiko Awaji

Jun is estranged from his daughter, Rinko, who has returned home after a failed marriage. Tora-san inadvertently finds himself mediating their cold relationship. Key Features Keiko Takeshita plays Rinko, marking one

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