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Tora-San of Goto

The 22 years of the familiarity of the family is drawn

7.7(13)20161h 54m1

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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Japanese
  • japan
  • parent child relationship
  • family business
  • family
  • manufacturing
  • handmade
  • udon

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Masaru Oura

Produced in

Japan

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Videos

Release dates

  • HungaryHU

    • Digital / OTTNRJapanese Film Festival4 Mar 2021
  • IndonesiaID

    • Theatrical (limited)4 Nov 2017
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical (limited)18 Jun 2016

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Tora-San of Goto was released on 18 June 2016.

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