Does Your Soul Have a Cold?
Genres
Overview
This documentary follows the lives of five Japanese individuals to explore how depression is perceived in Japan and how the marketing of anti-depressants since the late 1990s has shifted public awareness. Once a term used only by psychiatric professionals, "utsu" is now commonly used as anti-depressant use has surged.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
2007-10-23
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.3
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