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This Is Noriko

This Is Noriko

September 12, 1981
117 minutes
Zenzō Matsuyama
Drama

Overview

Fictionalized account of 20-year-old Noriko Tsuji, a real-life victim of a severe birth defect which afflicted 8,000 Japanese, children whose mothers took the sedative thalidomide during pregnancy. Tsuji has stunted flipper-like arms amputated at the behest of a father who deserted her soon after her birth. Nonetheless, the resourceful Noriko uses her feet to accomplish most of the tasks others would do with their hands.

Movie Details

Release Date

September 12, 1981

Runtime

117 minutes

Director

Zenzō Matsuyama

Production Companies

Shibata Film Promotion Kinema Tokyo

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