Hirotada Ototake

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Hirotada Ototake
Born (1976-04-06) April 6, 1976
Occupation Teacher

Hirotada Ototake (乙武 洋匡 Ototake Hirotada) (born April 6, 1976) is a Japanese sports writer from Tokyo, Japan.

Born without arms and legs due to a genetic disorder called tetra-amelia syndrome, Ototake is most notable for his 1998 memoir No One's Perfect (五体不満足 Gotai fumanzoku) (ISBN 4770027648). Within a year of publication, the book became the third-best-selling book in Japan since World War II.[1] It has since been translated into English.

After publishing his autobiography, Ototake became a successful sports journalist. In 2007, he took a job as a primary school (first through sixth grades) teacher at Suginami Dai-Yon Elementary School in Tokyo.[2]　He stars in the 2013 film, based on the events of his own life as a teacher, だいじょうぶ3組 (Daijoubu 3 gumi) Nobody's Perfect (English title).

In May 2013, he complained on Twitter that he was unable to enter a small one-room restaurant without a reservation, accusing them of discriminating against the handicapped. Critics pointed out that one of his own conferences requires that handicapped attendees make a reservation.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Michael Yue (July 19, 1999). "Japanese Bestseller Puts Disabled in Positive Light". LA Times. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Teacher born without limbs teaches children acceptance, respect". Sawf News (AFP). April 24, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
  3. ↑ 乙武洋匡の講演会「車いすの方は事前連絡して」　料理店入店拒否騒動が蒸し返される

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