Tora-san in Goto
Tora-san in Goto
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Tora-san in Goto (2016)

Unrated (JP) | Japan | Japanese | 114 min
Directed by: Masaru Oh'ura
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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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Release Date

Japan
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2016-06-18
Japan
(Urayasu Documentary Film Festival)
2016-07-18
Japan
(Tokyo)
2016-08-06
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Gotô no torasan
(Original title)
Tora-san in Goto
Canada (English title)
五島のトラさん
Japan (Japanese title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated