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Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru (1995)

Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru poster
Original title
緊急呼出し エマージェンシー・コール
Directed by
Kazuki Ōmori
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese intern doctor works in a Manila hospital. He meets a young pregnant patient and becomes drawn to her guardian. The film focuses on his daily struggles and the connection he feels.

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What happens

『緊急呼出し エマージェンシー・コール』(きんきゅうよびだし エマージェンシー・コール)は、1995年11月18日公開の日本映画。原作はマニラ在住の日本人医師である太田靖之のドキュメント小説「緊急呼出し」。 フィリピン、トンドのノース・ジェネラル病院で働く日本人産婦人科インターンの原田英之は行き着き暇もなく、小児科のニッキなどと共に次々と仕事をこなしていた。そんなある日、未成年の妊婦が運ばれてくる。その付き添いのカティに原田は惹かれるものを感じる。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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