This Is NorikoMovie
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.
About This Is Noriko
This Is Noriko is a 1981 drama movie directed by Zenzō Matsuyama.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 57m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Noriko Tsuji, Misako Watanabe, Fumie Kashiyama, Hajime Izu. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
