＜Palabra＞ Conveying the Truth Not Told in the News: Nguyen Duc Talk Session Report
Palabra Corporation held a talk session to commemorate the launch of the documentary film "Doc Chan - Connecting Love with Fuji and Sakura" on video streaming platforms. Mr. Duc conveyed his wish for peace, highlighting the tragedy of war and advocating for attention towards people with disabilities. The film is available with barrier-free subtitles and audio guides.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 20:30
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Paul to Win Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Teppei Tachibana; Stock Code: 3657), a global provider of service and lifecycle solutions, announced that its subsidiary, Palabra Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shoji Yamagami), which supports the appreciation of cultural arts such as films and theater, is launching the documentary film "Doc Chan - Connecting Love with Fuji and Sakura." This film depicts the present-day life of Nguyen Duc, widely known as "Betchan Dokchan." In conjunction with the film's release on video streaming platforms, Palabra is pleased to announce that viewers can now select barrier-free subtitles and audio guides. To celebrate the start of this streaming service, Palabra hosted a talk session with Nguyen Duc.
Duc and Bet were conjoined twin brothers. Their separation surgery was performed 37 years ago with Japanese support, and they continue to serve as messengers of peace.
The talk event was also attended by producer Linton Yoshie Ruth, who has had a 10-year exchange with Duc, Palabra Representative Shoji Yamagami, and monitors involved in producing audio guides and barrier-free subtitles at Palabra. This report covers the proceedings of the event!
[Image: Group photo at the event. From left: Shoji Yamagami, Nguyen Duc, Linton Yoshie Ruth, interpreter.]
**Background of Film Production and Wishes for Peace**
In the early part of the talk event, Duc, Linton, and Yamagami discussed the background of the film's creation.
[Image: Nguyen Duc (left) and interpreter (right) speaking at the event.]
**Yamagami:** Mr. Duc, what would you like to convey to the people of Japan through this film?
**Duc:** When I was offered the opportunity to have a documentary made about me, I accepted with the desire for everyone to know the scars of war. I hope that the release of my documentary, as someone with a disability, will draw attention to the realization of social equality.
Many people are still suffering from illness and disability due to war. I want us to think together about how to end war, in order to reduce the number of people in similar situations. For this reason, I continue to appeal to the world about the tragedies of war.
**Linton:** I have been working with Duc on peace activities for over 10 years. I wanted many people to see the true side of Duc, different from how he has been portrayed in the media.
Duc and Bet were conjoined twin brothers. Their separation surgery was performed 37 years ago with Japanese support, and they continue to serve as messengers of peace.
The talk event was also attended by producer Linton Yoshie Ruth, who has had a 10-year exchange with Duc, Palabra Representative Shoji Yamagami, and monitors involved in producing audio guides and barrier-free subtitles at Palabra. This report covers the proceedings of the event!
[Image: Group photo at the event. From left: Shoji Yamagami, Nguyen Duc, Linton Yoshie Ruth, interpreter.]
**Background of Film Production and Wishes for Peace**
In the early part of the talk event, Duc, Linton, and Yamagami discussed the background of the film's creation.
[Image: Nguyen Duc (left) and interpreter (right) speaking at the event.]
**Yamagami:** Mr. Duc, what would you like to convey to the people of Japan through this film?
**Duc:** When I was offered the opportunity to have a documentary made about me, I accepted with the desire for everyone to know the scars of war. I hope that the release of my documentary, as someone with a disability, will draw attention to the realization of social equality.
Many people are still suffering from illness and disability due to war. I want us to think together about how to end war, in order to reduce the number of people in similar situations. For this reason, I continue to appeal to the world about the tragedies of war.
**Linton:** I have been working with Duc on peace activities for over 10 years. I wanted many people to see the true side of Duc, different from how he has been portrayed in the media.