Acupuncturist, Michiyo Mori, adopted a raw vegetable diet called the “Koda Method” and overcame an intractable disease and now lives on a daily glass of green juice. She was diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration (a disease specified by the Japanese government in which the cerebellum and spinal cord that control motor functions shrink and gradually lose their functions.) Considered incurable with modern medicine, Michiyo has suffered from this disease since she was a young girl, but managed to overcome it through a treatment by Dr. Mitsuo Koda, known as the pioneer and leader of the “fasting method.” Since then, she has continued maintaining her health through “meals” that amount to a daily calorie intake of 80kcal along with a few supplements. Michiyo shared her experience in her book “I Quit Eating” (Publisher: Makino Shuppan). This film delves into her personal side and lifestyle in detail.

Also appearing in the film are people who have overcome serious diseases such as muscular dystrophy, connective tissue disease, ulcerative colitis, and thyroid cancer through the “Koda Method.”

By listening to the accounts of fasting individuals, the audience will take this opportunity to reexamine their daily “eating” habits.

＜Who is Dr. Mitsuo Koda, pioneer of the “fasting method?”＞

Born in 1924. Since he was a little boy up to when he was in the military academy, Dr. Koda was in poor health and had to frequently take a leave of absence. Feeling hopeless when modern medical treatments could not improve his condition, he began studying the Nishi-style method and natural medicine.

Upon graduating from the School of Medicine of Osaka University, he began practicing various folk remedies and applied that to the “Koda Method” that he advocated, opened the Koda Clinic, and became known as a unique doctor who provided health guidance. He has undergone successful clinical trials on various diseases considered intractable with modern medicine. Dr. Koda was a part-time lecturer at Osaka University and the Chairman of the Holistic Medicine Convention before passing away in August 2008 at the age of 84.

He is also the author of dozens of books including “A Half-day Fasting Will Bring Miracles” “Skipping Breakfast Cures Illnesses” (Publisher: Makino Shuppan), “The Science of the Fasting Method” and “What has Become Clear after 50 Years of the Fasting Method” (Publisher: Shunjusha Publishing Company). Along with his follower Sunplaza Nakano Kun, he co-wrote the much-discussed book, “Q&As on How to Eat and Recommendations on Eating Less.” Dr. Koda’s history of successful practices is finally revealed on the screen.

Cast

Cast[drama]

Staff

• 製作白鳥哲
• 撮影荻久保則男、渡辺真、白鳥哲
• 制作助手津谷緑
• 助監督中島陽司、久保田健介
• 編集森隆倫（cresco）
• CG内田剛史
• 音楽南雲和晴
• 宣伝美術中村嘉宏
• パンフレット編集荻由香利
• 大阪クルー河田秀二、赤松亮

Staff[drama]

• 撮影荻久保則男
• 照明大久保礼司
• 録音古川稔章
• ヘアメイク小林佳苗(宝映テレビプロダクション)
• 衣装プラン久留裕子
• 制作助手三枝ゆきの
• 撮影助手香山英次
• 照明助手松尾俊太郎
• 特機成田哲
• スチール柴田琢哉
• 車両三澤行寛

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