Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., produced two documentaries that will be shown on All Nippon Airways (ANA) international flights from September 1 to November 30, 2015.
The films feature individuals who are pioneers in their respective fields. The two documentaries are “The World’s First Stewardess: Ellen Church, Flying Nurse” and “Brain Ball: The Legacy of the Vancouver Asahi.” The films were made as part of the company’s CSR initiatives.
About the films:
The World’s First Stewardess: Ellen Church, Flying Nurse
This film introduces the remarkable life of Ellen Church, an American woman who became the world’s first stewardess. How did a young woman born in the Midwestern state of Iowa come to take to the skies? Why did she nobly persist in an age when sexual discrimination reigned and women were still regarded as lower in stature? The film documents Church’s frustrations from the time of her birth to her proposal to have female cabin attendants on board passenger flights and her life thereafter.
Time: 49 minutes; language: English with Japanese voice-over.
Brain Ball: The Legacy of the Vancouver Asahi
The tale of the legendary Vancouver Asahi Japanese-Canadian baseball team, formed a century ago. This film documents the unknown Asahi baseball team, and features treasured footage of the team’s members and people of that time. In order to overcome their larger Caucasian opponents, the Asahi employed a cunning strategy known as “Brain Ball” to outwit their opponents. Their baseball gave hope to the Japanese-Canadian community at a time when they were subject to bitter discrimination, and even attracted non-Japanese fans.
Time: 44 minutes; language: English (Japanese subtitles only).