Nurse Call

Nurse Call

1993 · 105 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

Igarashi Kozue, a nurse at a Tokyo university hospital, feels bored with her job despite her experience. Yamazaki Natsumi, a younger nurse, is enthusiastic. Shibata Yuichi, a soccer student, is admitted with a fracture and a tumour, facing potential amputation. Igarashi helps Yamazaki support Yuichi, but Yamazaki resigns due to lost confidence. Yuichi’s frustration leads to a misunderstanding, causing him and Igarashi to resign. A soccer match for former cancer patients, organised by Professor Oiwa, helps Yuichi regain hope.

Directed by Shunichi Nagasaki · Written by Keiko Nobumoto

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Hiroko Yakushimaru Kozue Igarashi
Yuki Matsushita Natsumi Yamazaki
Gitan Ohtsuru Makoto Taguchi
Atsuro Watabe Yuichi Shibata
Tohru Emori Shunsuke Oiwa
Kyōko Enami Matsuko Ogasawara, Head nurse
Kumiko Tsuchiya Masumi Imai
Kaori Mizushima Ikumi Asakawa
Shelley Sweeney Shelley Sweeney
Toshie Negishi Minako Nishimura, Chief nurse
Hiroko Nakajima Eri Kitano

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