Ittetsu Nemoto, a former punk rocker who became a Buddhist priest, is the subject of this in-depth character study. As a result of his insightful and compassionate advice, many people in Japan have been saved from suicide. With a wife and small son, Nemoto is reaching middle age when he finds he has heart illness, which is complicated by the tremendous emotional burden of supporting individuals who no longer want to live. What hope does he have for his own well-being when protecting others is so draining?
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Ittetsu Nemoto, a former punk rocker who became a Buddhist priest, is the subject of this in-depth character study. As a result of his insightful and compassionate advice, many people in Japan have been saved from suicide. With a wife and small son, Nemoto is reaching middle age when he finds he has heart illness, which is complicated by the tremendous emotional burden of supporting individuals who no longer want to live. What hope does he have for his own well-being when protecting others is so draining?
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