The Departure

Punk priest treks Japan offering salvation until his own heart cracks. A terminal diagnosis forces him to confront the limits of his caretaker role. The camera holds tighter than his vows.

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The Departure was released in 2017 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 87 minutes.