The Departure

Oct 13 2017 Not Rated 1h 27m
Documentary

An intimate character study of the complex figure Ittetsu Nemoto, an aimless and rebellious former punk rocker-turned-Buddhist priest. He is renowned in Japan for saving the lives of countless suicidal men and women through his wise and compassionate counsel. But Nemoto is now approaching middle-age with a wife and young boy of his own, when he learns his life is at risk from heart disease, compounded by the heavy emotional workload of supporting those who no longer want to live. When saving others takes such a toll, can he find the resiliency to save himself?

Plot

A Buddhist monk asks what we owe one another and provides experiences to help us find answers.

Written by

David Teague, Lana Wilson

Directed by

Lana Wilson

Cast

N/A

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Dogwoof, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Bertha Foundation, Candescent Films, ITVS, Roast Beef Productions, Artemis Rising

Awards

4 nominations

Trailers
The Departure Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie
Scores
# of Votes
270
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA