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Brighter Days (2025)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Yoshikazu Okada
In Theaters:1/9/2025
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Runtime:111 minutes
Studio:TV Tokyo, TELEPACK
Cast
Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Director
Mei Nagano
Saho Takahashi
Kyoko Yoshine
Mitsu Fujiwara
Riku Hagiwara
Shoichiro Imai
Noriko Eguchi
Fukiko Sugano
Goro Inagaki
Makoto Saji
Mitsuko Baisho
Sae Yukino
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Sae's friend
Sawako Fujima
Tamiko Iwakura
Hana Toyoshima
Setsuko Takanuma
Eriko Tomiyama
Shigeko Onishi
Nuno Uraji
Masako Okuyama
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