An Invisible Cradle

Jul 20, 2018 (ja) Drama [44] Min
  • First Air Date
    Jul 20, 2018
  • Production
    NHK
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    透明なゆりかご
  • Release
    Jul 20, 2018
  • ja
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. Mieko Harada

    Mie Sakaki

  2. Kaya Kiyohara

    Aoi

  3. Koji Seto

    Tomohiro Yui

  4. Wakana Sakai

    Fumika Aota

  5. Asami Mizukawa

    Sayako Mochizuki

  6. Maiko

    Machiko Machida

  7. Shono Hayama

    Yosuke Machida

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 7 / Crews : 0

Season 1 ( 2018-07-20)

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.

Fragments of life

Episode: 1

What is maternity?

Episode: 2

A mourning pregnant woman

Episode: 3

Obstetric crisis

Episode: 4

14-year-old pregnancy

Episode: 5

Someday I wish

Episode: 6

A small notebook

Episode: 7

Anxiety of pregnant women

Episode: 8

Transparent child

Episode: 9

7 days life

Episode: 10
Jul 20, 2018 (ja)
Drama
[44] Min
  • First Air Date Jul 20, 2018
  • Production
    NHK
  • Rotten tomato 70%
Original Title 透明なゆりかご
ja

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer