Summer Rescue (2012)

Other name: サマーレスキュー, 天空の診療所, Tenkuu no Shinryosho

Description:

Summer Rescue is a gripping medical drama that follows Hayami Keigo, a promising young heart surgeon accustomed to advanced technology at a university hospital. His life takes a dramatic turn when his superior orders him to work at a remote mountain clinic located 2000 meters above sea level during the summer. Stripped of cutting-edge equipment and modern medicine, Keigo faces a severe culture shock, forced to rely solely on basic physical diagnoses through touching, looking, and talking to patients.

Meanwhile, Koyama Haruka, a dedicated nurse raised in a mountain lodge, returns to her roots after fleeing a troubling incident in Tokyo. Haunted by her mother’s tragic mountain accident years ago, Haruka crosses paths with Keigo at the clinic. Together, the sophisticated surgeon and the wounded nurse must adapt to this harsh, isolated environment. As they treat patients with limited resources, they undergo profound personal growth, discovering the true essence of medicine and healing far away from modern civilization.

Director: Hajime Takezono [竹園元], Hibino Akira [日比野朗] and Honda Shigekatsu [本多繁勝]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2012

Genre:Drama; life; Medical