Mental
ja
PG-13
6.8
June 2008
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.
Runtime:
2 hours 15 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
ja
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Kazuhiro Soda