10.0This Is Noriko · 1981
This Is Noriko (1981) is a Drama film directed by Zenzō Matsuyama, starring Noriko Tsuji, Misako Watanabe, Fumie Kashiyama.
Drama
10.0Overview
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
Noriko Tsuji, Misako Watanabe, Fumie Kashiyama, Hajime Izu, Mizuho Suzuki, Mayuko Wakamori, Shozo Inagaki, Masami Shimojō
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What is "This Is Noriko" about?
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.
When was "This Is Noriko" released?
This Is Noriko was released in 1981.
Who stars in "This Is Noriko"?
The cast includes Noriko Tsuji, Misako Watanabe, Fumie Kashiyama, Hajime Izu.
