Directed by: Masaru Oura
2016
/ 114 minutes
/ Unclassified all ages
A documentary shot from 1993 and over 22 years chronicled a large family who make their living as udon noodle makers on the Goto Archipelago in Nagasaki Prefecture. Inuzuka Torao, known as “Tora of Goto” runs an udon noodle making business on the Goto Archipelago. Everyday, his seven children wake up at 5am, help with the business for an hour, then head for school. Over the 22 years the documentary follows them, the children all grow up.
Screened as part of JFF 2020 Plus
Screening as part of JFF 2021 Online
CONCLUDED
JFF Online, Online
Director: Masaru Oura
Cast: Torao Inuzuka
Genre: Documentary, Foodie
Category: Free, Online
Language(s): Japanese with English subtitles
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