How to Care for the Senile

1986Movie1 h 24 min

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Story

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.

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Directed by
Sumiko Haneda

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Facts

May 17, 1986 · 1 h 24 min · Documentary

Released
May 17, 1986
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan