Movie Description
野戦看護婦
(1953)Overview
In 1942 South China, hardened field hospital nurse Yukiko secretly loves Sergeant Nemoto. The arrival of a fragile new nurse, Keiko, reawakens Yukiko's warmth but also sparks intense jealousy when Nemoto shows Keiko kindness. As the two bond over a shared hometown, Yukiko's resentment grows. The situation is compounded by the escalating chaos of a losing war, including air raids, medicine shortages, and a deadly malaria outbreak that weakens Keiko. Set against the backdrop of Japan’s impending defeat, Yukiko is forced to confront the high cost of her envy and decide where her loyalties lie in a final test of courage and compassion.
Featured Crew
- Director : Hiromasa Nomura
- Cast : Yoko Minakaze,Shoji Nakayama,Keiko Orihara,Chikako Miyagi,Koji Tsuruta,Michitarō Mizushima,Susumu Fujita,Tōru Abe,Hiroshi Ogasawara,Tatsuya Ishiguro,Ureo Egawa,Chieko Seki,Kakuko Murata,Shuntarō Emi,Hiroshi Ayukawa,Ichiro Kodama,Shonosuke Sawamura,Shin Takemura,Yōji Misaki,Shunji Kubo,Reiko Otani,Yoshiko Sakuramachi,Hiromi Kawaguchi,Eiko Ohara,Kikuko Hanaoka
Cast
Yukiko Koshima
Sergeant Nemoto
Keiko Onda
Mitsue Mita
Navy Lieutenant Yamamoto
Sergeant Aoki
Nurse Okiyama
Mitsue's mother
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Facts
Original Title野戦看護婦
Status Released
Release Information
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1953-07-14
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesShintoho Company
Genres
- War
- Drama
