The Departure
2017 · Documentary · 87 min. · United States
Lana Wilson follows up her award-winning film, After Tiller, with this profile of Ittetsu Nemoto, a Buddhist priest renowned for saving the lives of countless suicidal people. But Nemoto, suffering from heart disease and supporting his wife and young son, risks his life carrying the heavy emotional load to support those who no longer want to live. When saving others takes such a toll, can he find the resiliency to save himself?
Direction Lana Wilson
Soundtrack Nathan Michel
Screenplay David Teague · Lana Wilson
Cinematography Emily Topper
Original title The Departure
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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