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Seishin 0

Zero

精神0

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Release Date: May, 2nd, 2020

Running Time: 128 min

Genre: Documentary

Color: Part Color

Screening Format: DCP

Screen Size: -

Sound Processing: -

Screening Format with Subtitles: English (DCP)

[ Directed by ]

SODA Kazuhiro

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

SODA Kazuhiro ── Cinematography
SODA Kazuhiro ── Editor

[ Production Company ]

Laboratory X

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

TOFOO

[ Story ]

Filmmaker Soda Kazuhiro, who received international praise for Campaign and Peace returns with his ninth "observational" documentary. Yamamoto Masatomo, the psychiatrist around which the 2008 film Mental revolved, is once again the subject of this film which won the documentary Ecumenical Jury Award of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival's Forum section.
Doctor Yamamoto decided to retire at the age of eighty-two and begin a new life with his wife Yoshiko. His life after devoting himself to psychiatric treatment is portrayed with deep affection and respect.

[ Official Site ]

https://www.seishin0.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2020 MoMA Doc Fortnight
2020 Berlin International Film Festival, Forum, Ecumenical Jury Award
2020 Festival des 3 Continents, The Best Film Award

[ Contact (International) ]

ASIAN SHADOWS
Rep: Isabelle GLACHANT
Attn: Maria A. RUGGIERI
E-mail: maria@chineseshadows.com
http://www.asian-shadows.com

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