How to Care for the Senile

How to Care for the Senile

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May 17, 1986

1h 24m

Documentary

Overview

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.

Directed by

Sumiko Haneda

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