Nurse Sakura Nishi (played by Ayako Wakao) is a protagonist in Red Angel.
The protagonist and a Japanese field nurse during the Second Sino-Japanese War. She navigates severe moral, sexual, and professional challenges, ultimately surviving a devastating village battle where she becomes the sole survivor. Dr. Okabe (played by Shinsuke Ashida) is a protagonist in Red Angel.
A dedicated but flawed field hospital doctor who struggles with morphine addiction and impotence. He exhibits clinical detachment alongside profound compassion, ultimately forming a deep romantic connection with Nishi before dying in combat. Private Sakamoto (played by Jōtarō Senba) appears in Red Angel.
A chronically ill patient who commits a violent assault on Nishi. His subsequent transfer to the front and fatal injury serve as a major catalyst for Nishi's transfer to the field hospital and her deeper involvement with Dr. Okabe. Patient (played by Kisao Tobita) appears in Red Angel.
An amputee patient treated at the field hospital who develops a brief but intense sexual relationship with Nurse Nishi after she takes pity on him. Upon discovering that Nishi has ended their arrangement, he despondently concludes he will never experience such connection again and commits suicide. His fate deeply impacts Nishi's emotional journey.
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Characters
Nurse Sakura Nishi
(played by Ayako Wakao) — protagonist
The protagonist and a Japanese field nurse during the Second Sino-Japanese War. She navigates severe moral, sexual, and professional challenges, ultimately surviving a devastating village battle where...
Dr. Okabe
(played by Shinsuke Ashida) — protagonist
A dedicated but flawed field hospital doctor who struggles with morphine addiction and impotence. He exhibits clinical detachment alongside profound compassion, ultimately forming a deep romantic conn...
Private Sakamoto
(played by Jōtarō Senba) — supporting
A chronically ill patient who commits a violent assault on Nishi. His subsequent transfer to the front and fatal injury serve as a major catalyst for Nishi's transfer to the field hospital and her dee...
Patient
(played by Kisao Tobita) — minor
An amputee patient treated at the field hospital who develops a brief but intense sexual relationship with Nurse Nishi after she takes pity on him. Upon discovering that Nishi has ended their arrangem...
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