This Is Noriko (1981)

ALL 09/12/1981 (ja) Drama 117 Min
  • Release
    09/12/1981
  • Production
    Shibata Film Promotion, Kinema Tokyo
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    典子は、今
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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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.

  1. Zenzō Matsuyama

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Koichi Sonoi

    Editor

  4. Producer



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This Is Noriko (1981) 117 Min

ALL 09/12/1981 (ja)
Drama
  • Release 09/12/1981
  • Production
    Shibata Film Promotion, Kinema Tokyo
  • Original title 典子は、今
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Zenzō Matsuyama

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Koichi Sonoi

    Editor

  4. Producer