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The Chaplain

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Saeki(Ren Ohsugi)works with death-row convicts as a prison chaplain. He tries to instill the prisoners with a sense of morality and help them become a better person. He is a good communicator with the death-row convicts assigned to solitary cells. Saeki agonizes over whether his words really touches the prisoners and whether he is doing the right thing. Saeki also faces his past which he wants to forget.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Probably the most interesting topic comes from the contradiction deriving from the teachings of Christianity and the concept of death penalty, which is the element that makes Saeki question his religion and the audience the necessity of the punishment. Dec 25, 2019 Full Review Nathanael Hood Unseen Films ...a reserved yet powerful chamber drama. Rated: 8/10 Jul 28, 2019 Full Review James Hadfield Japan Times While cinematographer Tatsuya Yamada endeavors to keep things interesting, there's no getting past the austerity of the setting, but this becomes a source of the film's power. Rated: 4/5 Oct 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Saeki(Ren Ohsugi)works with death-row convicts as a prison chaplain. He tries to instill the prisoners with a sense of morality and help them become a better person. He is a good communicator with the death-row convicts assigned to solitary cells. Saeki agonizes over whether his words really touches the prisoners and whether he is doing the right thing. Saeki also faces his past which he wants to forget.
Director
Jeremy Breslau
Production Co
Alma Road
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m