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Lives Shaped by Loss: 23 Years After the Kobe Earthquake

When the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, also known as the Kobe Earthquake, struck in 1995, more than 400 children lost one or both parents. NHK has followed these children into adulthood, documenting how the tragedy has shaped their lives. A woman who was orphaned at 12 has lived for 23 years with a longing to join her late mom and dad. A young man, just an infant when his parents and sister died, has struggled with the feeling that he must make up for their lost lives. Another young man dedicated his youth to his younger twin brothers, determined to nurture and protect their family bond

English
  • Originally Aired January 13, 2019
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created February 4, 2019 by
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