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Filmmaker Chie Hayakawa imagines a Japan where the elderly volunteer to die

Film Jun 26, 2022

Filmmaker Chie Hayakawa imagines a Japan where the elderly volunteer to die

by Motoko Rich

The premise for Chie Hayakawa’s film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder: Is the movie prescient?

‘Plan 75’: A chilling look at a callous future society

Film / Reviews Jun 23, 2022

‘Plan 75’: A chilling look at a callous future society

by James Hadfield

Chie Hayakawa’s haunting dystopian drama about a government-sponsored euthanasia program to address Japan’s aging society almost hits too close for comfort.

Kill Japan's elderly? A film at Cannes probes a chilling idea.

Film May 25, 2022

Kill Japan's elderly? A film at Cannes probes a chilling idea.

Chie Hayakawa discusses the disturbing premise for her film "Plan 75" in which older people in Japan can swap their lives for a period of financial security.

'Ten Years Japan': Chilling and sharp, these five shorts are a must-see for fans of 'Black Mirror'

Film / Reviews Oct 24, 2018

'Ten Years Japan': Chilling and sharp, these five shorts are a must-see for fans of 'Black Mirror'

by Mark Schilling

In 2015, a dystopian omnibus film by five young directors from Hong Kong titled "Ten Years" became an indie hit. Envisioning the deteriorating state of the city in a decade's time, the film enraged Chinese authorities — and inspired "Ten Years" versions in Taiwan, ...

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