Official poster of This Is Noriko
⭐ 10/10
Movie • 1981

This Is Noriko

Drama
117 min

Synopsis

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.

Release date 1981-09-12
Original language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1