JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun Trailer

JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun Trailer (2022)

27 May 2022 Factual 96 mins

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.

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瀨戶內寂聽: 活了99年所思考的事 Trailer

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Hong Kong 26 February 2026

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