Leave It to the Nurses
Flighty young nurse Izumi Asakura longs to have her honeymoon in a far off tropical paradise but her doctor husband feels that he cannot afford to take time off from developing his career. To Izumi's dismay, Wakabakai General Hospital is fast becoming a far less pleasant place to work, thanks to the appointment of a militaristic chief nurse who demands steadfast adherence to protocol. Things get much worse, however, via the arrival of Saruwatari, a hypochondriac desperate to be re-admitted so that he can enjoy the attentions of nurse Shoko Ozaki. When the chief nurse has him ejected by security, Saruwatari comes back armed and takes everyone on the floor hostage. Shoko happened to be on her lunch break at the time and has trouble getting back into the building when the police swarm around it en masse. The authorities are not sure just how to deal with the situation, though, since the "victims" seem to be taking things far less seriously than they are.
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Plot Summary
A comedic look at the lives and challenges of a group of dedicated nurses working in a busy city hospital. The film follows their personal and professional struggles as they navigate demanding patient care, inter-departmental rivalries, and their own complicated romantic lives. It aims to highlight the humor and heart found in the everyday heroism of these essential healthcare professionals.
Critical Reception
Leave It to the Nurses received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found the humor to be predictable and the plot overly sentimental. While some praised the performances of the lead cast, many felt the film failed to deliver a fresh or insightful perspective on its subject matter. Audiences, however, seemed to respond more favorably to its lighthearted and feel-good approach.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies on tired comedic tropes and a saccharine tone.
- Performances are a saving grace, but can't overcome a predictable script.
- A heartwarming, if unoriginal, portrayal of healthcare workers.
Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's lighthearted approach and the performances of the main cast, finding it to be an enjoyable and easy-to-watch movie. Some viewers felt it offered a pleasant escape and praised its positive message, though a portion found it to be somewhat simplistic.
Fun Fact
The film's producers reportedly conducted extensive research by interviewing numerous nurses to ensure some level of authenticity in the portrayal of hospital life, though many critics felt this translated into a somewhat sanitized version of the profession.
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