Zero
SODA Kazuhiro
- Japan
- 2020
- 128min
- 15 +
- DCP
- color
Korean Premiere
Synopsis
Dr. Yamamoto, a psychiatrist and the protagonist of the film Mental, is a pioneer in the movement to unlock the doors of mental hospitals in Japan in the 1960s. At the age of 82, Dr. Yamamoto is suddenly retiring from the clinical field. He tries to spend his time to care for his wife Yoshiko, who has been the biggest supporter of his work and career. In early spring, Dr. Yamamoto and Yoshiko embark on a new life, facing challenges they never faced before.
Director
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SODA Kazuhiro
Born in Japan, 1970. Soda Kazuhiro studied religious studies at the University of Tokyo and film directing at the School of Visual Arts in the USA. He is known for his distinctive observational documentary style, which he defines as 'observational film,' characterized by the absence of pre-research, scripts, narration, and music. His notable works include Campaign (2007), Mental (2008), Peace (2010), Oyster Factory (2015), and The Cats of Gokogu Shrine (2024).