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24/01/20241h 35mJapan

The Heart of the Emergency Room

その鼓動に耳をあてよ

Synopsis

A variety of patients are brought in by ambulance 24 hours everyday. In Japan, ambulance as a part of municipal fire departments, do not charge for transportation to hospitals. Under the motto of "emergency care that never refuses," the Ekisaikai Hospital in Nagoya accepts everyone from the elderly with no relatives to those in need. However, the number of ambulances carrying critically ill patients reached a record high due to the pandemic. Patients rejected by other hospitals are pouring into the Ekisaikai Hospital, and the beds are filling up fast... Documentary filmmaker Takuro Adachi observes doctors and patients in various generations and background, and listens to their real voices.

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The Heart of the Emergency Room

Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-16

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World Premiere

Swiss Premiere at Ginmaku Festival

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Takuro Adachi
Original Score
Takafumi Wada
Original Title
その鼓動に耳をあてよ
Country of Origin
Japan
Release Date
24/01/2024
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 35m
Production Studios
Tokai Television Broadcasting

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takuro Adachi

Original Score & Music

Takafumi Wada

Producers

Katsuhiko Abuno, Koji Hijikata

Department Leadership Roster

Katsuhiko Abuno

Katsuhiko Abuno

Producer

Takuro Adachi

Takuro Adachi

Director

Koji Hijikata

Koji Hijikata

Producer

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What is The Heart of the Emergency Room about?

A variety of patients are brought in by ambulance 24 hours everyday. In Japan, ambulance as a part of municipal fire departments, do not charge for transportation to hospitals. Under the motto of "emergency care that never refuses," the Ekisaikai Hospital in Nagoya accepts everyone from the elderly with no relatives to those in need. However, the number of ambulances carrying critically ill patients reached a record high due to the pandemic. Patients rejected by other hospitals are pouring into the Ekisaikai Hospital, and the beds are filling up fast... Documentary filmmaker Takuro Adachi observes doctors and patients in various generations and background, and listens to their real voices.

Who directed The Heart of the Emergency Room?

The Heart of the Emergency Room was directed by Takuro Adachi.

Who stars in The Heart of the Emergency Room?

The principal cast of The Heart of the Emergency Room includes Not specified.

When was The Heart of the Emergency Room released and how long is it?

The Heart of the Emergency Room was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

Who composed the musical score for The Heart of the Emergency Room?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart of the Emergency Room was composed by Takafumi Wada.