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2022

Setouchi Jakucho 99nen Ikite Omoukoto

JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun (TBC)

瀬戸内寂聴 99年生きて思うこと

(c) 2022 "JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun" Film Partners (TBC)

(c) 2022 "JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun" Film Partners (TBC)

Release Date
May, 27th, 2022
Running Time
96 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
-
Screening Format
-

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Chronicle of the life of a Japanese Buddhist Jakucho Setouchi also known as award winning novelist, and activist, who passed away in 2021 with 99 years old. Full of touching moments with her treasured words shot and kept for 17 years by her closed TV director.

[ Contact (International) ]

KADOKAWA CORPORATION
International Sales, Literature and Movie Group

2-13-3 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8177
Rep: NATSUNO Takeshi (President)
Attn: MORI Chiyo
tel: +81 50 1746 1220
E-mail: mori-c@kadokawa.jp
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp

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