Spring on Leper's Island (1940)
- Original title
- 小島の春
- Directed by
- Shirō Toyoda
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Japanese doctor dedicates herself to treating leprosy patients on a remote island. The film follows her quiet work and the small moments of dignity and connection she fosters with her patients.
hopefulcompassionateearnestrestrainedhumanistgentleserious
What happens
Spring on Leper's Island (Japanese: 小島の春, romanized: Kojima no haru, lit. 'Spring on a Small Island') is a 1940 Japanese drama film directed by Shirō Toyoda. It is based on the memoir of Masako Ogawa, a Japanese doctor who specialised in leprosy treatment, and is noted by film historians for its humanist and compassionate theme in contrast to the militarist national film policy at the time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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