
JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun
0.0(0)20221h 36m1
Documentary about the Buddhist nun Setouchi Jakucho, who continued writing until her death in November 2021 at the age of 99. Features words of wisdom and personal revelations in never-seen-before footage captured by Nakamura Yu over a 17-year period. Setouchi Jakucho achieved undisputed acclaim as a feminist author with numerous semi-autobiographical novels based on personal experiences, including affairs and elopement. The film shows her attitude of fully embracing life even after becoming a Buddhist nun at age 51, which earned her wide-spread popularity in Japan.
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- Released
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- Language
- Japanese
- monk
- writer
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Japan. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Release dates
Hong KongHK
- TV26 Feb 2026
JapanJP
- Theatrical27 May 2022
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- JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun was released on 27 May 2022.
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- JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun is available on Hulu, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, FOD in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
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- Who directed JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun?
- JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun (2022) was directed by Yu Nakamura.
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- JAKUCHO: An Extraordinary Life of a Japanese Nun runs for 1h 36m.












