Plot Summary

Shot in a retirement home over a period of two years, this film raises the question of "how to take care". The director films with great tenderness, not only the daily life of patients with senile dementia, but also the work of caregivers. Widely broadcast, the film sparked lively debate on the care and support society in Japan.

Movie Details

Original Title
痴呆性老人の世界
Status
released
Original Language
ja

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Production Companies

Iwanami Productions