It was the time of the World War. An American prisoner is washed ashore in a dying state and is found at the doorstep of a patriotic Japanese doctor. He is faced with the choice of handing him over to the Army or save him as a doctor.
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The Choice they face
I cannot throw a wounded man into the sea.
Neither can I. But this could be dangerous....
They ponder whether to throw the man back into the sea or try to save his life. They decide to shelter him and save his life. Sadao is putting his life at risk by doing so.
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The Soldier is saved
He is scarred....
He will live, in spite of it all...
Once he's recovered, they'll turn him over to the authorities. Hippocratic oath is upheld, loyalty to Japan is intact, guilt should be assuaged.
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Should they inform the Army?
hmmmm... And what about the General? Should I tell him my plan?
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The servants know. Will they report us?
They are afraid the servants may report them. Sadao decides to tell the General about the soldier. The General arranges for an assassin to kill the soldier. However, the plan does not follow through and Sadao helps the man escape.
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They come up with a plan
Have we truly done the right thing?
Hana and Sadao are unsure they've made the right decision. While the enemy is still in their home, they are committing treason, even though Sadao's Hippocratic oath compels him to save lives. Hana is anxious, Sadao is angry at the sailor out of concern for her...
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They help the man
Signal if you need me. Go.Now.
You've saved my life twice....
I still don't know why I'm doing this...
Once the sailor, Tom, has healed, Sadao prepares a boat, a flashlight to communicate, and provisions and sends him out to a nearby island where he will be rescued and returned to US forces. Sadao, however is still unsure of the rightness of his decision.