Akai tenshi

Jul 1 1971 Not Rated 1h 35m
Drama, Romance, War

In 1939, Sakura Nishi is a young army nurse who is sent to the field hospitals in China during the Sino-Japanese war. She has to assist the surgeon Dr. Okabe with an incredible number of amputations. In the crowded wards, she gives sympathy to some of the soldiers, including sexually servicing one who has lost both arms and has no hope of returning home. She falls in love with Dr. Okabe, and follows him to the front, even though he is impotent from his morphine addiction.

Plot

In 1939, Sakura Nishi is a young army nurse who is sent to the field hospitals in China during the Sino-Japanese war. She has to assist the surgeon Dr. Okabe with an incredible number of amputations. In the crowded wards, she gives sympathy to some of the soldiers, including sexually servicing one who has lost both arms and has no hope of returning home. She falls in love with Dr. Okabe, and follows him to the front, even though he is impotent from his morphine addiction.

Written by

Yoriyoshi Arima, Ryôzô Kasahara

Directed by

Yasuzô Masumura

Cast

Ayako Wakao, Shinsuke Ashida, Yûsuke Kawazu

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

N/A

Trailers
??????(Red Angel)/1965/???
The Red Angel (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
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Average Rating
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