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Tora-san of Goto (2016)

Overview

This documentary film follows for 22 years a nine-member family involved in the manufacturing of Udon in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki prefecture. Mr. Toru Inuzuka called by nickname "Tora-san" is making famous 'Goto Udon' and natural salt on the island on which the depopulation is progressing. Seven children get up at 5 o'clock every morning, helping to make udon, and go to school. Children's help is recorded on the time card, and it is pocket money for children. The film talks about children's growth, marriage, childbirth, homecoming, and parting. The 22 years of familiarity of the family is drawn.
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Masaru Oura profile
Masaru Oura

Director

Cast

Toru Inuzuka profile
Toru Inuzuka

Himself

Masayo Inuzuka profile
Masayo Inuzuka

Kokoro Inuzuka profile
Kokoro Inuzuka

Hanae Inuzuka profile
Hanae Inuzuka

Takuro Inuzuka profile
Takuro Inuzuka

Sebun Inuzuka profile
Sebun Inuzuka

Ken Matsudaira profile
Ken Matsudaira

Narrator

Toru Inuzuka profile
Toru Inuzuka

Himself

Masayo Inuzuka profile
Masayo Inuzuka

Kokoro Inuzuka profile
Kokoro Inuzuka

Hanae Inuzuka profile
Hanae Inuzuka

Takuro Inuzuka profile
Takuro Inuzuka

Sebun Inuzuka profile
Sebun Inuzuka

Ken Matsudaira profile
Ken Matsudaira

Narrator

Extra

Release Date

June 18, 2016

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Television Nagasaki Co., Ltd. logo

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