“Learn about Deaf-Blind People!” – Screening of the film
“Sakura-Colored Wind Blooms” & Lecture by Fukushima Satoshi –
Tokyo Deafblind Friendship Association, Certified NPO Press Release: October 28, 2025 “Learn about Deaf-Blind People!” – Screening of the film “Sakura-Colored Wind Blooms” & Lecture by Fukushima Satoshi – Held on Monday, November 3rd (national holiday) at Bunkyo University Koshigaya Campus. Students and the general public are welcome to join in the “connecting” experience. The Tokyo Deafblind Friendship Association (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), a certified NPO, is a member of the Developmental Education Program at Bunkyo University’s Faculty of Education. Together with a team of special needs education faculty (Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture), we will be screening the film “Cherry Blossom Wind Blooms” and holding a lecture by Satoshi Fukushima, the model for the film. How can people connect with “words” and “others” when they are blind or deaf? Through the film and the stories of those affected, we will spend the afternoon thinking about the essence of communication, diversity, and coexistence. Participation is free. Information is provided. University and high school students, as well as the general public, are welcome. This event is being held as part of the “Deaf-Blindness Awareness Program for Young People,” a social welfare promotion grant project funded by the Welfare and Medical Services Agency (WAM) in fiscal year 2025. Event Overview Date and Time: Monday, November 3, 2024 (National Holiday), 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Doors Open 12:30 PM) Venue: Bunkyo University Koshigaya Campus, Building 8 5th floor, Classroom 8501 3337 Minami-Ogishima, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, 343-8511 Access: Approximately 10 minutes walk from Kita-Koshigaya Station (West Exit) on the Tobu Skytree Line
Participation fee: Free Apply: https://forms.gle/jR7AB32995mTx6bJ6
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/133172/13/133172-13-af40d19eae6ef450bfaff730e0a97f76-566×800.jpg Movie “Sakura-Iro no Kaze ga Baku” Program Part 1 (13:00-15:00) Film “Sakura-Iro no Kaze ga Baku” *The film comes with barrier-free subtitles and is UDCast compatible (audio guide available with headphones). Part 2 (15:10-16:00) Lecture and Q&A with Satoshi Fukushima *Text interpretation available Recommended Participants ・Students and faculty interested in the fields of education, welfare, psychology, social studies, media, information, and design – Members of the public interested in diversity, accessibility, and
communication – Those involved in child-rearing, caregiving, community activities, and volunteering – Those who wish to support deafblind individuals as interpreters or caregivers – Corporate human resources and DEI personnel – People who want to gain a new perspective through movies and lectures About the film “Sakura-Iro no Kaze ga Baku” This is the story of how Tomo Fukushima, who lost his sight and hearing, and his mother, Reiko, pioneered a new form of communication called “finger braille” and reconnected with the world. This work reexamines the power of words, human support, and the meaning of learning. Director: Junpei Matsumoto Starring: Koyuki, Hito Tanaka and others 2022 / 113 minutes / PG12 / Distribution: Gaga Speaker Profile Fukushima Satoshi Specially Appointed Professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. Deaf-blind. Lost his sight at age 9 and his hearing at age 18. Specializes in disability studies. He serves as a director of the National Association of the Deaf-Blind. His works include “Living as a Deaf-Blind Person” (Akashi Shoten) and “My Life is with Words” (Chichi Publishing).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/133172/13/133172-13-72c0a6bda4f0130261096598e66c3bf4-3900×2600.jpg Satoshi Fukushima Application form Apply here Contact Us ・About participation in this project and information security Bunkyo University, Faculty of Education, Department of Developmental Education, Special Needs Education Major (Sasaki) Email: jsasaki★bunkyo.ac.jp (replace ★ with @) ・About the Grant Program and Deaf-Blind Persons Tokyo Deaf-Blind Friendship Association (Certified NPO) Phone: 03-6228-1282 Email: tokyo-db★tokyo-db.or.jp (replace ★ with @)
