Watch & Discuss
UPDATE "NHK were there this morning (sat) and the documentary was SOLD OUT! We recommend buying tickets in advance https://lnkd.in/gVUmbgNU"
「NHKが今朝（土曜日）に来ていて、ドキュメンタリーは完売しました！チケットは事前に購入されることをお勧めします。 https://lnkd.in/gVUmbgNU」
Today, 1 in 7 children in Japan—approximately 13.5%—are living in poverty. With one of the highest child poverty rates in the developed world, the plight of fatherless households remains a significant and persistent social issue.
Join She Loves for a compelling event featuring a screening of a thought-provoking documentary at K's Cinema.
Ticket Price: General：1,800円 Student：1,500円 / Elderly：1,200円／ Access Ticket + carer：1,000円
Afterward, we’ll move to a comfortable setting for an engaging discussion on the critical issues highlighted in the film.
Room fee: 500円 per person. Please pay Miki on the day
Feel free to attend just the discussion; our hosts will provide essential documentary insights for all participants.
Together, we aim to shed light on this often-overlooked aspect of life in Japan. Through knowledge, we can foster understanding and explore collaborative solutions. Your voice and perspective are vital in this important conversation.
今日、日本に住む子どもの7人に1人が貧困状態にあります。
新宿のK's cinemaにて期間限定で行われる、『取り残された人々：日本におけるシングルマザーの苦境』の上映会に際して、映画鑑賞イベントを行います。
料金: 一般：1,800円／大学・高校：1,500円／シニア：1,200円／障がい者・同伴者(１名まで)：各1,000円
会議室利用料：お一人様500円。ミキは当日お支払い下さい
映画鑑賞後、近隣の別施設に移動して一緒に映画の内容や感想について話し合います。上映会後のイベントのみの参加も可能です。お子様やご家族もつれてお気軽にお越しください。
このイベントを通じて、これまで見過ごされてきたシングルマザーの苦境をより多くの方に周知していただきたい、そんな思いで今回の上映会&ディスカッションイベントを開催いたします。皆さまのご参加お待ちしています。
MEET THE HOSTS
Miki is a Japanese-English bilingual professional with a deep commitment to connecting Japanese and international communities in Japan. With expertise in localization, storytelling, and experience as an interpreter and translator, she is passionate about fostering meaningful relationships. Miki believes in creating inclusive spaces where individuals can engage, learn, and grow together.
LinkedIn : http://linkedin.com/in/miki-toyota
Katie has over 15 years' of experience in business and NGOs spanning seven countries. She is passionate about supporting people from all walks of life to reach their full potential. In 2023 she launched She Loves, a network that provides women-tailored workshops and events.
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ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
"The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan" is a documentary unlike any other, that delves deep into Japanese society, culture, and history, to give the viewer a very different view of the Japan that we think we know.
Told through the eyes of battle-hardened single mothers and expert professors and business leaders living in Japan, "The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan" depicts the hardships that single mothers in Japan face, as well as Japanese society’s hidden poverty that has occurred in-spite of Japan's rapid economic growth in such a short period of time immediately following World War II.
The film unravels the causes of the unequal social background that Japan finds itself in and will appeal to people's hearts and minds of people to rethink the state of Japan, a nation that is not functioning properly, and how social support should be provided by communicating the current situation that the world finds itself in.
The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan
多くの映画祭で注目を集めた『取り残された人々：日本におけるシングルマザーの苦境』は、世界有数の経済大国である日本の「隠された貧困」を浮き彫りにしている。
世界第4位の経済大国でありながら、日本の子どもの7人に1人が貧困状態にある。
日本の社会、文化、歴史を様々な度から深く掘り下げ、日本の隠された現実を外国人監督の目線から映画化した映像作品。
また、この作品に携わった日本人女性のプロデューサーも、2世代でシングルマザーを経験している。長年感じ続けてきた「漠然としたこの国での生きづらさ・女性への不平等さ」の原因を共に紐解くことで、女性たちの声を代弁し、他にはない作品となったと語る。