(典子は、今)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

117 minutes

Year:

1981

Directors:

Zenzō Matsuyama

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Production companies:

Shibata Film Promotion,

Kinema Tokyo

Actors:

Noriko Matsubara

Harue Matsubara

Crews:

Screenplay

Original Music Composer

Editor

Director of Photography

Sound Recordist