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Saho Takahashi, capable but a disillusioned nurse, has lost all motivation for her job working at Sumidaku Sakuraoka General Hospital. She seeks solace in the company of her bed-ridden patient, former Honorary Head Nurse, Sae Yukino. As she opens up about her despair, a sudden earthquake sends Saho into the depths of a strange, unfamiliar jungle.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109111Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2025
January 9, 2025
Last year
Genre
DramaLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Mei NaganoSaho Takahashi
Kyoko YoshineMitsu Fujiwara
Riku HagiwaraShoichiro Imai
Noriko EguchiFukiko Sugano
Goro InagakiMakoto Saji
Mitsuko BaishoSae Yukino
Kazuko YoshiyukiSae's friend
Sawako FujimaTamiko Iwakura
Hana ToyoshimaSetsuko Takanuma
Eriko TomiyamaShigeko Onishi
Nuno UrajiMasako Okuyama
Tsutomu TakahashiMitsuo Horii
Ayana ShiramotoSari Hirata
Miho MiyazawaMidori Hagino
Directing · 1
- Yoshihiro Fukagawa Director
Writing · 2
- Yoshikazu Okada Screenplay
- Yoko Fujioka Novel
Production · 5
- Jun Kurosawa Producer
- Toshiki Kitagawa Producer
- Yasuko Kobayashi Producer
- Junpei Nakagawa Producer
- Kentaro Yamato Producer
Sound · 1
- Goro Yasukawa Original Music Composer
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