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This Is Noriko
This Is Noriko

1981 · 1h 57m · Released

Drama

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.

Director

Zenzō Matsuyama

Cast

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Noriko Tsuji

Noriko Matsubara

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

Harue Matsubara

Fumie Kashiyama

Fumie Kashiyama

Hajime Izu

Hajime Izu

Mizuho Suzuki

Mizuho Suzuki

M

Mayuko Wakamori

Noriko as a girl

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