‘Plan 75’ filmmaker on the contrast between PH and Japanese cultures

  "Shockingly, this could really happen in Japan," said Japanese filmmaker Chie Hayakawa, whose film, "Plan 75," is about a government program that encourages senior citizens to be euthanized starting at age 75 to remedy an aging society. "There were a lot who said the story is very real and is likely to happen in Japan. There are also those who said it should really happen," Hayakawa told Inquirer Entertainment in a recent interview to promote the film's local screenings. "Japanese people want this option for personal security. A lot of them feel anxious and concerned about the issue since they have a very negative notion of becoming old. They want this not for their e...

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