The Departure

The Departure 2017 Directed by Lana Wilson

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?

Countries Japan , United Kingdom

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA

Language Japanese

Gnere Documentary

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

Release Date 21 April 2017

87 mins