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A Lone Scalpel (2010)

Original title: 孤高のメス

2010-06-05 · 2h 6m · JA
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Dr Toma, a skilled surgeon, starts work at a regional hospital in Japan. After performing an operation to remove a patient’s liver cancer, something that normally would not be done at this hospital, he quickly gains a very good reputation amongst the town’s people. Some of his colleagues become so jealous they are resentful and waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity to crucify him. Soon they get their chance as Dr Toma considers performing a controversial operation…

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Izuru NarushimaDirector

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Shinichi TsutsumiShinichi TsutsumiTetsuhiko TomaYui NatsukawaYui NatsukawaNamiko NakamuraHisashi YoshizawaHisashi YoshizawaRyuzo AokiNoriko NakagoshiNoriko NakagoshiShoko OkawaYutaka MatsushigeYutaka MatsushigeTakeshi MinorikawaHiroki NarimiyaHiroki NarimiyaKohei NakamuraMitsuru HirataMitsuru HirataKoji ShimadaKatsuhisa NamaseKatsuhisa NamaseMutsuo NomotoAkira EmotoAkira EmotoMatsuo OkawaKenichi YajimaKenichi YajimaSaburo MurakamiHomare MabuchiHomare MabuchiKohei Nakamura (child age)Yuu TokuiYuu TokuiTakao Shiratori

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JapanSurgeonElectionSelection

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityJapan · Surgeon · ElectionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference312484Actor preference258745 · 393044 · 345215Country preferenceJp

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What is A Lone Scalpel about?

Dr Toma, a skilled surgeon, starts work at a regional hospital in Japan. After performing an operation to remove a patient’s liver cancer, something that normally would not be done at this hospital, he quickly gains a very good reputation amongst the town’s people. Some of his colleagues become so jealous they are resentful and waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity to crucify him. Soon they get their chance as Dr Toma considers performing a controversial operation…

How long is A Lone Scalpel?

A Lone Scalpel has a runtime of 126 minutes.