Plan 75 (2022)
Plan 75 (2022) is a Japanese drama film directed by Chie Hayakawa. Set in a near-future Japan, the movie explores a controversial government initiative offering elderly citizens a choice: voluntary euthanasia or living in isolated, state-run facilities. The narrative centers on the lives of three individuals—an elderly woman, a bureaucrat, and a care worker—whose personal struggles intertwine with the plan’s moral implications. The film tackles profound themes of loneliness, aging, and the ethics of assisted death, ultimately questioning the value of life in a rapidly aging society. Plan 75 challenges viewers to consider the boundaries of compassion and government intervention.
