Torasan of Goto

This documentary film follows for 22 years a ninemember family involved in the manufacturing of Udon in the Goto Islands Nagasaki prefecture Mr Toru Inuzuka called by nickname Torasan is making famous Goto Udon and natural salt on the island on which the depopulation is progressing Seven children get up at 5 oclock every morning helping to make udon and go to school Childrens help is recorded on the time card and it is pocket money for children The film talks about childrens growth marriage childbirth homecoming and parting The 22 years of familiarity of the family is drawn