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Tora-san of Goto

2016-06-18

114 mins

The Plot

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.

Cast and Crew

Toru Inuzuka

Toru Inuzuka

Himself

Masayo Inuzuka

Masayo Inuzuka

Kokoro Inuzuka

Kokoro Inuzuka

Hanae Inuzuka

Hanae Inuzuka

Takuro Inuzuka

Takuro Inuzuka

Sebun Inuzuka

Sebun Inuzuka

Ken Matsudaira

Ken Matsudaira

Narrator

Videos & Trailers

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