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War, madness, S*x, and body horror are explored in this brutal drama from Japan, set in the late 1930s during the Sino-Japanese War. While enduring horrifying physical and emotional trauma as she works on the front lines of combat, a Japanese army nurse edges towards self-destruction as she tries to rescue the desperate amputees and drug addicts in her charge. Ayako Wakao, Shinsuke Ashida, Yusuke Kawazu star. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack Japanese Uncompressed mono; Subtitles English; audio commentary; visual essay; theatrical trailer; image gallery. In Japanese with English subtitles.
