Shibamata in Tokyo

Shibamata in Tokyo

Undated file photo shows three men dressed like Tora-san, the main character of "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" (It's tough being a man), a popular long-running series of comedy movies, in front of the Shibamata Taishakuten temple in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward. Shibamata is Tora-san's hometown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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  • 2020 Kyodo News
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