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Fighting Doctor
73-year-old Kyohei Takahashi is a gynecologist who lives in the city of Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture. Most hospitals in the area closed down after the 2011 nuclear accident, but Dr. Takahashi decided to stay in the area and carry on with his work. As a result of post-disaster evacuations, however, the number of pregnant women in the town dropped drastically. For a time, the number of births in the town, typically around 10 per month, fell to just one per month.
A place without children being born is a place without a future, Dr. Takahashi realized. He and his friends began decontaminating the town at their own expense, even before the government started its own cleanup efforts.
Despite being diagnosed with cancer himself, Dr. Takahashi’s determination never faltered. He continued his efforts to support the pregnant women, and the general well being, of Minamisoma. The program showcases the life of this brave, fighting doctor.

Produced by Fukushima Broadcasting Co., Ltd., 2012

Director’s Voice
Yoshiaki Takahashi
Director
Fukushima Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.

“Whatever happens, I will live the way I have decided to live.” I thought this was a cool idea after the 2011 disaster; if I could demonstrate that kind of way to live, it might help to cheer up the victims. As I was thinking like that, I found out that Dr. Kyohei Takahashi was suffering from terminal cancer and I decided to start interviewing him. “I regard you as my fellow soldiers,” he said to me and the film crew. He died on January 22nd after continuing to provide his medical care until just one month before. His life had lasted 74 years. I want to take over my fellow soldier’s wishes and continue reporting on Minamisoma City.

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