(瀬戸内寂聴 99年生きて思うこと)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

96 minutes

Year:

2022

Directors:

Yu Nakamura

Production companies:

"JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun" Film Partners

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director

Producer

Producer