Originally intended as a statement against an ableist-inspired killing spree in which 19 residents of a care home were murdered eight years ago, the film “Fujiyama Cottonton” ultimately took a more sanguine approach, although director Taku Aoyagi was clear in his purpose.
Before he died, Mark was working on a new project with an organization that would help organizations such as governments & businesses include people with disabilities called ‘GLIDE’ or ‘Global Leaders in International Disability Education’. The documentary “Mark – A Call to Action” produced by GLIDE will premiere in February 2024 in Tokyo.
Registration application form to attend the premiere in Tokyo in February 2024: https://woobox.com/cg5e8w?fbclid=IwAR27Kqy-ObiWOJ1rhGEYDckuAqwbcVUWYIJK0YPngV4BrjoTZPBSUYf_PRM
GLIDE: https://www.glidefund.org
Barrier Free Japan has been searching the internet to find out whether the film “Moon”, in which part of the story is modelled on the Sagamihara Massacre. This trailer for ‘Moon’ with English subtitles is from the ‘Free Stone Productions’ website.
The movie “Moon,” modelled on the Sagamihara Massacre has opened nationwide in Japan and today I watched it. Here are my initial thoughts, given almost right after watching the movie.
The Sagamihara stabbings were committed on 26 July 2016 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa prefecture. Nineteen people were killed and twenty-six others were injured, thirteen severely, at a care home for disabled people.
The movie “Moon,” modeled on the incident, has opened nationwide.
In the film, disabled people play the roles of disabled people.
Glasses showing movie subtitles and texts describing scenes and sound effects on the lenses are helping the hard of hearing enjoy their time at the movies in Japan.
The 72-minute film called “Honoka” shows her from age 3 and her parents over three years. Like any parents, they shower her with affection, taking her on outings and reading picture books in her presence, while her mother, Risa, 45, also takes charge of her medical care.
The 72-minute film called “Honoka” shows her from age 3 and her parents over three years. Like any parents, they shower her with affection, taking her on outings and reading picture books in her presence, while her mother, Risa, 45, also takes charge of her medical care.
“The documentary film ‘Yi-chan’s White Cane’ shows two decades of a blind woman and her younger brother with a severe disability.”
“Asian Boss’s reporter Hiroko asks Hirotada Otatake about his childhood, and what sort of experiences he had growing up.”
Barrier Free Japan