The Departure
An intimate portrait of the complex personality of Ittetsu Nemoto, a former punk musician turned Buddhist priest. He is renowned in Japan for his wisdom and compassion in saving the lives of countless suicidal men and women. However, Nemoto is approaching middle age with his own wife and young son when he finds his life is at risk from heart disease, which is exacerbated by the enormous emotional burden of caring for those who no longer wish to live. Can he find the resiliency to preserve himself when protecting others takes such a toll?
Duration: 87
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