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This Is Noriko

1981-09-12 Drama 1hr 57m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1981-09-12
  • Revenue
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  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 57m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    日本語
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  • Production
    Shibata Film Promotion, Kinema Tokyo

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Zenzō Matsuyama
Director
Zenzō Matsuyama
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