Documentary : Welfare
Even with the Loss of His Voice – His heart contains a symphony –
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声は消えても ~心で奏でるシンフォニー~ [RKB]
|Length : 25min. |Year : 2009 |
Mr. TAHARA lost his tongue and vocal chord because of the operation of lingual cancer. Although his career as a professional hornist was closed, he was put in charge of the conductor for a university orchestra.
The members of orchestra is trying to follow his letters on a whiteboard, the expressive facial expressions, and big gestures...the lesson is always full of excitements.
A Girt from the Gods
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神様からの贈りもの [IBC]
|Length : 44min. |Year : 2006 |
Kanami Yao's wish is simple: "I want to help older people with hearing problems." Now studying at a vocational college to be a care worker, the 20-year-old native of north Japan has a special reason for choosing this path. She herself can hardly hear, having been hearing-impaired since birth.
Mama, I Can Hear Your Smile – 22 Years of a Hearing Handcapped person –
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ママ、えがおがきこえるよ [IBC]
|Length : 54min. |Year : 2004 |
Juri Kikuchi, 22years old, was born in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. She has been deaf since birth. When her mother learned that her child had a congenital hearing disability, she decided to devote all her time to her daughter. After graduating from high school, Juri enrolled at Tsukuba College of Technology. She has experienced both worlds, dreams of building bridges between the two. Juri now lives with a man she met in college who also has a hearing disability. The young couple, hoping to obtain permission to marry, visit Juri's parents' home. Juri's mother receives a letter from her darling little girl who is about to "leave her nest".
Tackle! Get out in front! – The Challenges of a Mentally Disabled Students’ Rugby Team –
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ぶつかれ 前へでろ 知的障害者ラグビーチームの挑戦 [NHK]
|Length : 49min. |Year : 2002 |
"Tackle! Get out in front!" Even today, principal Fumihiro Hatakeyama's voice echoes over the playing field. "Ryokusei-En", located in Morioka City of Iwate Prefecture, is home to the only rugby team comprised of mentally disabled persons. The students train daily in rugby during their three years in this school, and the results are startling. Over this time, boys who initially feared even falling to the ground show a complete transformation.
A Time for Goodbye – A Guide Dog Retires –
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さよならレザン 盲導犬とテノール歌手 [NHK]
|Length : 43min. |Year : 2001 |
36-year-old tenor Tohru Amano is totally blind. He and his guide dog Rezan have been inseparable since she came into his life five years ago. Tohru travels all over Japan to give concerts. He's even been to Germany for a recording session. Wherever he's been, his guide dog has been with him. Rezan hurt her hind leg about a year ago. It has been decided that she'll retire from her working life as a guide dog in just a few weeks. This program follows Tohru and Rezan for their final two weeks together and shows the strong relationship of trust.