Hirotada Ototake | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1976 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | sportswriter, 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 starred in the 2013 film, based on the events of his own life as a teacher, Daijōbu 3-Gumi (だいじょうぶ3組), English title: Nobody's Perfect.
The Liberal Democratic Party considered recruiting Ototake to run in the summer 2016 upper house elections. However, in March 2016, the tabloid magazine Shukan Shincho reported that Ototake had affairs with five women since the birth of his eldest son in 2008. Ototake acknowledged and apologized for his actions.[3]
See also
- Nick Vujicic, an Australian motivational speaker and another survivor of tetra-amelia syndrome.
- Joanne O'Riordan, an Irish tetra-amelia syndrome survivor who has addressed the United Nations
- Jennifer Bricker, an American acrobat born without legs
References
- ^ Michael Yue (July 19, 1999). "Japanese Bestseller Puts Disabled in Positive Light". LA Times. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ "Teacher born without limbs teaches children acceptance, respect". Sawf News (AFP). April 24, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ Osaki, Tomohiro (24 March 2016). "Author, disabilities champion Hirotada Ototake admits to adulterous affairs". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)