Tora-san of Goto

Tora-san of Goto

2016
1h 54m
7.8

7.8/10

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"The 22 years of the familiarity of the family is drawn"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Television Nagasaki
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 五島のトラさん
Release Date June 18, 2016
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt5912300

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

Key Crew

Masaru Oura
Director
Hidetomo
Producer