Red Angel

(1966)Directed by Yasuzō Masumura95 minWar, Drama, Romance

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.

Ayako Wakaoas Nurse Sakura Nishi
Shinsuke Ashidaas Dr. Okabe
Yūsuke Kawazuas Pvt. Orihara
RARanko Akagias Head Nurse Iwashima
Jōtarō Senbaas Private Sakamoto
Daihachi Kitaas Pvt. Nogami
Jun Osanaias Special Duty Sergeant Major
Daigo Inoueas Advance Guard Company's Fifth Chief
Ayako Ikegamias Nurse Tsurusaki
Takashi Nakamuraas Head of infantry
KTKisao Tobitaas Patient
Naomasa Kawashima
Ken Nakahara
Shinji Sayama