JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun(2022)
瀬戸内寂聴 99年生きて思うこと
JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun Synopsis
Documentary about the Buddhist nun Setouchi Jakucho, who continued writing until her death in November 2021 at the age of 99. Features words of wisdom and personal revelations in never-seen-before footage captured by Nakamura Yu over a 17-year period. Setouchi Jakucho achieved undisputed acclaim as a feminist author with numerous semi-autobiographical novels based on personal experiences, including affairs and elopement. The film shows her attitude of fully embracing life even after becoming a Buddhist nun at age 51, which earned her wide-spread popularity in Japan.
JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun (2022) is a documentary film directed by Yu Nakamura, released on May 27, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Jakucho Setouchi.
- Director:
- Yu Nakamura
- Producers:
- Yasunori Naruse, Tomoko Izuta
- Production:
- "JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun" Film Partners
- Status:
- Released
JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Yu Nakamura, produced by Yasunori Naruse and Tomoko Izuta.
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JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun (2022) is available to stream on Hulu and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun?
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The main cast of JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun (2022) includes Jakucho Setouchi. The film was directed by Yu Nakamura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun released?
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JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun was released on May 27, 2022 and runs for 1h 36m.