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Tora-san of Goto
Tora-san of Goto

Tora-san of Goto

The 22 years of the familiarity of the family is drawn

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DocumentaryDramaFamily

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

7.75/10

Release Date

18 June 2016

Country

Japan

Cast

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

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