Documentary about the Buddhist nun Setouchi Jakucho, who continued writing until her death in November 2021 at the age of 99. Features words of wisdom and personal revelations in never-seen-before footage captured by Nakamura Yu over a 17-year period. Setouchi Jakucho achieved undisputed acclaim as a feminist author with numerous semi-autobiographical novels based on personal experiences, including affairs and elopement. The film shows her attitude of fully embracing life even after becoming a Buddhist nun at age 51, which earned her wide-spread popularity in Japan.
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- Released
- Production
- "JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun" Film Partners
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Top Cast
Jakucho Setouchi as Self
Top Crew
Yu Nakamura · Director
Yasunori Naruse · Producer
Tomoko Izuta · Producer
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