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My friend’s son entered a university where Prof. Fukushima gave a greeting speech at the entrance ceremony. Then, my friend asked me to produce a program with Professor Fukushima as “He is a great person!” His speech was posted on Tokyo University’s website. As I went through his speaking of his dreams, I could not help crying. He is actually a man with no sight and no hearing!
When I first met Prof. Fukushima for the coverage of Tell Us about Your Life, I asked him what he would like to teach children the most. He answered, “All I want to tell them is just to live”. He continued, “I have never thought of committing suicide even when I was at the bottom of despair. I always turned things around. But, I wonder why I could do that. I would like to search a reason with children why this was possible”.
Japan is now said to be “Empire of Suicide” due to its high suicidal rate. I believed that just to introduce him has tremendous educational effects. After producing this program, reflecting upon my days with Prof. Fukushima and children, I realized that human beings are really a great entity with high potentials. Thank you very much for the Grand Prix Japan Prize.
Masayuki Gen
Director, Tokyo Video Center
Tell Us about Your Life is one episode of the long running series Extracurricular Lesson for more than 10 years. We are honored very much to receive the prize. I would like to thank all involving this TV series for a long time. We will continue making efforts to produce high quality educational contents to join the JAPAN PRIZE again.
Shinichi Yoshizono
Programming Controller, Programming Department, NHK |
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