This Is Noriko (1981)

10.0/10 • 117 min • 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.

Cast

Misako Watanabe

Harue Matsubara

Fumie Kashiyama

Hajime Izu

Mizuho Suzuki

Masami Shimojō

Mitsue Suzuki

Kan Mikami

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Hiroyuki Nagato

Harue's husband

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