Documentary : Welfare
I Love Yu
DC259208
あい・ラブ・優ちゃん [RKB]
|Length : 48min. |Year : 1992 |
In "I Love Yu," acclaimed Japanese documentarist Eibun Kimura offers viewers a moving yet unsentimental portrait of his mentally retarded daughter, Yu. Kimura's chronological approach traces Yu's life from her birth to her pre-adolescent years. As director and narrator, Kimura shows - and tells - how much his daughter has achieved, despite her handicap. He also speaks matter-of-factly about the pain felt by the parents of mentally retarded children.
Silent Jump Shot
DC259207
音のないドリブル [OBS]
|Length : 27min. |Year : 1992 |
Masataka Nishi, a high-school student, lost much of his hearing because of an ear disease when he was four years old. But, having been very fond of sports since he was a little child, he is now captain of the basketball team at his high school, and also a star player. He wants to go on to college to become a coach, but in many cases, doors are not open for the hearing-impaired. Even so, Masataka keeps going without becoming discouraged, just as he has always coped with a soundless world of basketball.
Mika’s Miracle
DC259106
ひとみをありがとう 未歌ちゃん12歳の出発 [NTV]
|Length : 27min. |Year : 1991 |
More than 300,000 visually-impaired people in Japan are waiting for cornea transplant operations, but very few people have registered at eye banks as cornea donors. However, Mika Ogawa, a schoolgirl in Osaka, is one of the lucky ones. She becomes able to see for the first time in her life thanks to the good-will of unknown people and a doctor's determination. This is a heartwarming documentary on Mika, her family, and her doctor.
The School with No Blackboard
DC259105
黒板のない学校 [NHK]
|Length : 30min. |Year : 1991 |
Mr.Yoshiyuki Odajima (55), whose arms and legs were paralyzed due to rheumatic fever, opened a school for junior high school students. The policy of this school is "Not to teach, but to learn together".
Growing Up Together
DC259104
私の共育ち [NHK]
|Length : 30min. |Year : 1991 |
The program shows Mrs.Yamamoto, who claims that "her son helped to strengthen the family bond", with her family as well as with the children of an institution.