How to Care for the Senile
1986, Japanese. Directed by Sumiko Haneda.
Shot in a retirement home over a period of two years, this film raises the question of "how to take care". The director films with great tenderness, not only the daily life of patients with senile dementia, but also the work of caregivers. Widely broadcast, the film sparked lively debate on the care and support society in Japan.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 17 May 1986
- Original title
- 痴呆性老人の世界
- Country
- Japan
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How to Care for the Senile runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is How to Care for the Senile on?
How to Care for the Senile isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1986. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed How to Care for the Senile?
How to Care for the Senile (1986) was directed by Sumiko Haneda.