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Synopsis

A father loses his short-term memory as a result of a botched medical procedure, which causes him to develop Wernicke's Encephalopathy. Kore-eda chronicles his family’s fight to receive proper treatment and benefits from this devastating malpractice.

Year1996
CountryJapan
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medical malpractice · memory loss · family resilience · healthcare system · neurological illness