HOW TO CARE FOR THE SENILE (1986)

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How to Care for the Senile
Documentary
May 17, 1986
Japanese
1h 24m
Japan
Iwanami Productions
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.
Crew
Sumiko Haneda
Director