“An intense documentary that goes through a whole array of emotions."

-- Jonathan WILSON, Asian Movie Pulse

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"In 'Seishin' (Mental), the Japanese director Kazuhiro Soda observes the patients and staff at a mental health clinic in the impassive, expansive manner of Frederick Wiseman's documentaries." 

-- Dennis LIM, The New York Times

"This observational film by Soda really questions the conventional boundary that separates the mentally ill and healthy people."

-- Naomi KAWASE,  Film Director