In Issues related to leprosy, not only patients and Former leprosy patients, but also their families have had their lives greatly affected by prejudice and discrimination.
This event will feature a screening of the documentary "Unbreakable Bonds Hansen's Disease Compensation and Family Choices," produced by Okayama Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Additionally, members of the production team will serve as speakers, discussing the production process, anecdotes from the filming, and the thoughts and feelings behind the work.
The program focuses on the discrimination and prejudice faced by families of Leprosy recovered persons, as well as their suffering and conflicts, and depicts the choices each family made regarding family compensation.
Through the screening of the program and a lecture by the producers, why not learn about the suffering experienced by the families of Leprosy recovered persons and think together about Issues related to leprosy?

Outline of the event

[Date and time]
October 4, 2026 (Sunday) 13:30-15:30 (Doors open: 13:00)

[Speakers]
Miho Takeshita (Okayama Broadcasting, News Department)

In 1995, she joined Okayama Broadcasting Co., Ltd. As an announcer, she worked as a reporter for "Leprosy sanatorium" and as a news program anchor. Since 2018, she has been involved in the production of documentary programs in the news department, producing nine programs on themes such as the West Japan floods and baseball for people with disabilities. In 2023, she received the Encouragement Award in the television category for the first half of 2023 for "Why Were Leprosy patients Autopsied Across Thousands of Years?", which focused on the "autopsy records" of residents found at leprosy sanatoriums. "Unbreakable Bonds Hansen's Disease Compensation and Family Choices" is her second documentary program on Issues related to leprosy. She continues to work on reporting as her life's work.

【venue】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Video Hall

[Capacity]
100 people

[how to apply]
Please apply using the "Apply Here" link below or the QR code (Google Form).
Please note that registration will close once the capacity (100 people) is reached.

Registration for the event to be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Pre-registration is now closed.

*The copyright for this video belongs to Okayama Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
*Due to the screening format and venue facilities, subtitles and sign language interpretation will not be provided at this event. Thank you for your understanding.