Joppari: Kango no Hito Hanada Miki (2024)

Other name: じょっぱり 看護の人 花田ミキ, Joppari: Nurse Miki Hanada

Description:

The film "Joppari: Kango no Hito Hanada Miki" unveils the deeply moving life story of Hanada Miki, a dedicated nurse famously known as Aomoris Nightingale. The narrative begins with Hanada living a seemingly solitary life, known in her neighborhood as a misanthropic regular at a local supermarket. Here, she encounters Chisato, a busy single mother working to raise her son, Riku. Through their casual daily interactions, a gradual and heartwarming connection forms, as Hanada slowly opens up to Chisato and Riku, experiencing the profound warmth of human bonding. This newfound relationship prompts Hanada to reveal her past as a nurse, sharing candid reflections on the social conditions of her time and the remarkable journey of her life. In her youth, Hanada Miki was a formidable force, vigorously leading polio treatment efforts during a mass infection at the Hachinohe Red Cross Hospital, exhibiting unparalleled determination and resilience. Chisato, whose own mother was a nurse before her passing, feels an immediate and strong sense of kinship with Hanada, drawing them closer through this shared connection to the nursing profession.

Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.

Airs On: Jul 02, 2024

Director: Igarashi Sho [五十嵐匠]

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2024

Genre:Based on True Story; Historical; Medical