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"They ate nuts," "They cut their hair with cattle clippers." Three mentally disabled people who had worked at a ranch in Eniwa, Hokkaido, for up to 45 years filed a lawsuit last year against the ranch and Eniwa City, seeking damages. It was revealed that the three had lived for many years in poor conditions without running water or heating, and had worked for free without adequate food. In addition, the ranch owner withdrew more than 50 million yen in disability pensions. Why was the abuse overlooked? Despite receiving information, Eniwa City did not conduct a full investigation and left the problem unattended. The defense claims that there was "consideration" for the ranch owner, who was the city council chairman, but... Narrator: Sayaka Mori (HTB announcer) Produced by: Hokkaido Television Broadcasting #Silent exploitation #Abuse of the disabled #Endo Ranch [Teledocumentary] A documentary program produced jointly by 24 companies nationwide affiliated with TV Asahi. Each station takes turns producing the program each week, and produces it from their own unique perspective. *Broadcast times vary by region. For more details, please visit our website: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/telementary