austraLasia #1718

Resuming transmission! Don Bosco in Japanese

TOKYO: 27th December 2006 --  austraLasia took a week's break for both practical  (out of touch with internet connections) and spiritual (in touch with the 'silent night, holy night') reasons.  But now it's back to business!
    Last number (#1717) we noted that Korea had gone about producing a Korean version of the 2004 production of 'Don Bosco'. Worth noting that this was done through official channels, working with the educational broadcasting unit in Seoul and not produced in DVD format.  Now comes news that Japan has taken a similar step, the fruit of collaboration amongst Salesians, laity and first rate professional Japanese 'dubbers', but this time in video and DVD formats. The basic translation was done by Fr Michael Shinjiiro Urata SDB, a young researcher on Don Bosco in Japan.  Through the tough process of dubbing, these non-Christian professional dubbers came to know who Don Bosco is and, moreover, were inspired and encouraged by his life though they had known nothing of him until involvement in this work.  As one said: ' I could learn a great deal from him'.
    Several impressions of the film were gathered and published on the Japan Province website after its release:
    'I have not known much about Don Bosco, but now I know him much better than before.  We were so moved by his sincere and ardent attitudes towards his aims for the young. It was much more effective than hard-to-read words' (a housewife).
    'The most powerful message for young people who face many problems in today's society, must be "You are not alone. God is always with you". This film conveys it straight' (A female Religious).
    'I was so inspired that there was a man who has risked his life for abandoned youth' (a college student).
    'I came to know that real love needs strength.  It was very impressive and unforgettable when Don Bosco faced his weakness and limits; he asked openly and simply for help from God' (a female office worker).
    'I gained a fine impression and much encouragement from Don Calosso saying: "Since God is our Father, there is no orphan on this earth".  I believe this film goes beyond the limits of the Salesians to reach all people and brings a vivid and simple message of the Christian faith'. (a priest).
    Naturally, people elsewhere keep asking - and the English edition...when will that be coming?  It is worth repeating that this film was produced outside the Salesian ambit (by RAI with Lux Vide) and all arrangements for further work, be it dubbing or translation into other languages is taken up directly with the production company by those groups/provinces/regions after entering into direct negotiation with the company, and undoubtedly at cost. There are now several translations into European and Asian languages.  English is still lacking.
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