An Invisible Cradle (2018)

Name: An Invisible Cradle
Rating: 7.0

Rating: 7.0

Synopsis

17-year-old Aoi came to Yui Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic as a part-time nurse apprentice in Summer 1997. Right after her entry, she is shocked after witnessing an abortion surgery. However, she also met staff members like Yui, the head of the clinic who is careful about everything, Sayako, a reliable and experienced nurse, and Sakaki, the gentle head nurse, who face each pregnant patient and support them after surgeries. Fumika, Aoi's mother, is worried about her clumsy nature and poor communication skills, but Aoi's unique compassion and kindness draws patients' hearts. "I wonder what's life..." Aoi matures while looking at the newborn babies' overwhelming life and asking herself that question.

First Air Date: 2018-07-20

Last Air Date: 2018-09-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: NHK

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Top Cast

Mieko Harada as Mie Sakaki
Kaya Kiyohara as Aoi
Koji Seto as Tomohiro Yui
Wakana Sakai as Fumika Aota
Asami Mizukawa as Sayako Mochizuki
Maiko as Machiko Machida
Shono Hayama as Yosuke Machida
Serena Motola as Harumi Miura

Seasons

None (2018)

Summer in 1997, Aoi (Kaya Kiyohara) is a 17-year-old girl. She begins to work at a maternity hospital as an apprentice nurse. She witnesses an abortion with her own eyes and becomes shocked. The hospital staff, including Director Tomohiro Yui (Koji Seto), nurse Sayako Mochizuki (Asami Mizukawa) and chief nurse Mie Sakaki (Mieko Harada), all support each other. Aoi’s mother Fumika (Wakana Sakai) is worried about Aoi’s poor communication skills, but Aoi approaches pregnant women with tenderness and her own unique sensitivity.