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2023128 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Zero

2023128 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The retirement of Dr. Yoshihiro Takahashi, head physician at a mental health facility in Japan, highlights the challenges faced in mental health care.

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The retirement of Dr. Yoshihiro Takahashi, head physician at a mental health facility in Japan, highlights the challenges faced in mental health care.

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Kazuhiro Soda

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Follows the retirement of the head physician at a mental health facility in Japan

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