, takumi died.icture gives the family emotional support. >> i remember that peaceful moment very clearly. the photograph gives us the strength to go on. it's like a lucky charm for us. i can keep looking at this photo forever. it always makes me feel happy. >> i'll keep trying to take photos that people enjoyed looking at every day, and that help bring happiness to their lives. >> every family has special moments that tell the story of who they are. asada's work helps keep those precious memories alive, as they slip into the past. >> asada's photos have struck a deep cord in people. not just his subjects, but now with the wider audience. a movie based on his work recently won best asian film award at the warsaw international film festival. even as his photography gains recognition, asada continues to take portraits of his own family, too. a practice he sayses that deepened ties within his home. he says that photos of everyday life, not just at formal or special occasions, can add up to create a prec