
An Invisible Cradle — Season 1
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 hospi
About this season
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.
Episodes (10)

1. Fragments of life
Aired 20 July 2018 • 44 min

2. What is maternity?
Aired 27 July 2018 • 44 min

3. A mourning pregnant woman
Aired 3 August 2018 • 44 min

4. Obstetric crisis
Aired 10 August 2018 • 44 min

5. 14-year-old pregnancy
Aired 17 August 2018 • 44 min

6. Someday I wish
Aired 24 August 2018 • 44 min

7. A small notebook
Aired 31 August 2018 • 44 min

8. Anxiety of pregnant women
Aired 7 September 2018 • 44 min

9. Transparent child
Aired 14 September 2018 • 44 min

10. 7 days life
Aired 21 September 2018 • 44 min