Seishin

Jun 13 2009 Not Rated 2h 15m
Documentary

MENTAL is a feature-length documentary that observes the complex world of an outpatient mental health clinic in Japan, interwoven with patients, doctors, staff, volunteers, and home-helpers, in cinema- verite style. The film breaks a major taboo against discussing mental illness prevalent in Japanese society, and captures the candid lives of people coping with suicidal tendencies, poverty, a sense of shame, apprehension, and fear of society.

Plot

MENTAL is a feature-length documentary that observes the complex world of an outpatient mental health clinic in Japan, interwoven with patients, doctors, staff, volunteers, and home-helpers, in cinema-verite style. The film breaks a major taboo against discussing mental illness prevalent in Japanese society, and captures the candid lives of people coping with suicidal tendencies, poverty, a sense of shame, apprehension, and fear of society.

Written by

Kazuhiro Sôda

Directed by

Kazuhiro Sôda

Cast

Toshio Kashiwagi, Itsuko Kishimoto, Ikuo Miyake

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Laboratory X

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
196
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA