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JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun

20221h 36mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorYu Nakamura
ProducersYasunori Naruse·Tomoko Izuta

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JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yu Nakamura

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Jakucho Setouchi
Self

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