Nurse Call (1993)

5.8/10 105 min Drama

Overview

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 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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