Movie

典子は、今

(ja)

1981

1h57m

典子は、今

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.

Status: Released

Release date: September 12, 1981

Countries of origin: Japan,

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Production companies
  • Shibata Film Promotion
  • Kinema Tokyo

Top Cast

Noriko Tsuji

Noriko Tsuji

as Noriko Matsubar...

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

as Harue Matsubara

Fumie Kashiyama

Fumie Kashiyama

Hajime Izu

Hajime Izu

Mizuho Suzuki

Mizuho Suzuki