Special screening of heartwarming film starring Haruna Kawaguchi to be held at Japan Medical Association Hall Auditorium. 400 people to be invited free of charge by lottery.

©Kazuto Endo / Shogakukan ©2026 "Even If Mom Isn't in This World Anymore" Production Committee

The Japan Medical Association (Chairman: Yoshikazu Matsumoto) recently announced that, through the courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd., a special screening of the film "Even If Mom Isn't in This World Anymore: My Life's Diary" [to be released nationwide on October 2, 2026 (Fri.)] will be held at the Japan Medical Association Hall Auditorium on August 23 (Sun.) from 1:00 PM, with a total of 400 people to be invited by lottery.

The film is based on the bestselling memoir "Even If Mom Isn't in This World Anymore: My Life's Diary" by Kazuto (Nodoka) Endo, whose story was featured in a popular variety show and touched the hearts of people across Japan as a "true story that will make you cry uncontrollably."

It is a "true love story" depicting the powerful life of Kazuto Endo, who was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the young age of 21, and lived her life with the support of her family, including her husband Shoichi. Haruna Kawaguchi plays the role of Kazuto, and Mahiro Takasugi plays her husband, Shoichi.

Iwao Kurose, Permanent Council Member, Japan Medical Association

On the day of the event, prior to the film screening, a seminar on the importance of cancer screening by Iwao Kurose, Permanent Council Member of the Japan Medical Association, who is also involved in national cancer control measures, will be held, followed by a Q&A session (approximately 30 minutes). We encourage you to apply by following the application method below.

Date: August 23, 2026 (Sun.) from 1:00 PM (Reception opens at 12:00 PM)

Venue: Japan Medical Association Hall, 1st Floor Auditorium (2-28-16 Hon-Komagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026 (Fri.) by 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

(1) Add the Japan Medical Association LINE Official Account as a friend from the URL below

(If you are already registered, you will be taken to the chat screen)

Apply here

(2) Fill in the required information on the application form (Please also enter any advance questions for Permanent Council Member Kurose here)

(3) Application complete!

*Applications are limited to one per person (please note that multiple applications will be invalid).

*Winners will be announced via LINE notification.

*Up to 2 people can apply per application.

*Please present your LINE winning notification at the reception on the day of the event (please note that you may not be able to enter if you have deleted the LINE winning notification, etc.).

*Seating is unreserved and cannot be booked in advance. If you require wheelchair access, please indicate this when applying.

*Participation in the film screening only is not permitted.

Contact: Japan Medical Association Public Relations Division EMAIL: kouhou@po.med.or.jp

Japan Medical Association

The Japan Medical Association is an academic professional organization composed of members from the medical associations of 47 prefectures. With the aim of "promoting medical ethics, advancing medicine and medical technology, improving public health, and enhancing social welfare," it engages in various activities and makes recommendations on matters related to lifelong physician training, promotion and development of regional medical care, and improvement of medical insurance.

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