Tora-san of Goto

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 18, 2016

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Ltd.,Television Nagasaki Co.,Television Nagasaki

Cast

Hanae Inuzuka,Masayo Inuzuka,Ken Matsudaira,Sebun Inuzuka,Toru Inuzuka,Takuro Inuzuka,Kokoro Inuzuka

Director

Masaru Oura

Producer

Hidetomo

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5912300