Aichi Insurance Physicians’ Newspaper Life is a cycle of meetings and farewells. There is no stress greater than the loss of a loved one through death, but separation by divorce can cause nearly three-quarters as much psychological trauma. A couple, married for fourteen years and living with their only daughter and the husband’s elderly father, is faced with a major life decision: the father's care or their daughter's future. The husband insists they cannot emigrate because h

Aichi Insurance Physicians’ Newspaper The film titled Pianomania  is a work that captures the very essence of a piano tuner’s craft. In this documentary, Stefan, a master piano tuner, dedicates himself to meeting the expectations of pianist Pierre, who is preparing to record Bach’s The Art of Fugue  one year later. Having already met the demands of many world-renowned performers, Stefan carefully selects the right piano for Pierre’s purpose and engages in a long process of tr

Aichi Insurance Physicians’ Newspaper In an age where “silver divorce” is becoming increasingly common, the film With You Until the End , released this spring, offers a thought-provoking narrative aimed at affluent individuals in their late fifties to sixties. Portraying Mary, a woman searching for her place in the world—a feeling familiar to many in the “around sixty” generation—is Isabella Rossellini, daughter of Ingrid Bergman. Her husband Adam is played by William Hurt, w

Aichi Insurance Physicians’ Newspaper Most of the 5,000 victims of the Ise Bay Typhoon were residents of Minami Ward. The Minami Medical Co-op was born out of the relief efforts that followed the disaster. Led by Dr. Noboru Muroo as a pioneer, and supported over half a century by dedicated medical staff and co-op members, the organization grew from a small clinic into a hospital. Eventually, the hospital—originally located below the riverbed level of the Tempaku River—was reb

Aichi Insurance Physicians’ Newspaper The film Bonnie and Clyde , which portrays young people repeatedly committing theft, resonated with the anarchic mindset of Japanese youth in the 1960s. It was so popular that not having seen Bonnie and Clyde  meant being out of touch with the times. Clyde (played by Warren Beatty), a former reform school inmate, is attempting to steal a car when he is interrupted by Bonnie (Faye Dunaway). Though it’s their first meeting, Clyde is drawn t

Aichi Insurance Physicians’ Newspaper Films such as Amistad  and Roots  portrayed the hardships of those who were sold into slavery from Africa to the United States. Japan, too, has a history of immigration policies, such as the emigration to Brazil and the Manchurian-Mongolian Pioneer groups. This film exposes the horrifying immigration policy once executed by the British Empire, which dominated the world from the 16th to the 20th century. That policy involved separating chi