Louise: Her Departure

Name: Louise: Her Departure
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1997
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 7

1997

1h 39min

7.0

Documentary

History

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Overview

A documentary on the turbulent life and final years of Rui Itō (伊藤ルイ), the fourth daughter of the thinker Noe Itō (伊藤野枝)—who was murdered alongside Sakae Ōsugi (大杉栄) by the military police—and herself a civic activist. Beginning at age 54, Rui devoted herself to grassroots human rights movements. When diagnosed with cancer shortly before turning 74, she refused life-prolonging treatment and chose to die a natural death.

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Who directed Louise: Her Departure?

Louise: Her Departure was directed by Tomoko Fujiwara.

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Louise: Her Departure runs for 1h 39min, and was released in 1997.

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