Movie

Nurse Call

★ 5.8/10 · 4 votes 1993 1h 45m Released

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.

Cast

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 nu