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Cast
Shinichi Tsutsumi
as Tetsuhiko Toma
Yui Natsukawa
as Namiko Nakamura
Hisashi Yoshizawa
as Ryuzo Aoki
Noriko Nakagoshi
as Shoko Okawa
Yutaka Matsushige
as Takeshi Minorikawa
Hiroki Narimiya
as Kohei Nakamura
Mitsuru Hirata
as Koji Shimada
Katsuhisa Namase
as Mutsuo Nomoto
Akira Emoto
as Matsuo Okawa
Kenichi Yajima
as Saburo Murakami
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime2h 06m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorIzuru Narushima
WritersMasato Katō
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Lone Scalpel
About A Lone Scalpel
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…
Directed by Izuru Narushima, A Lone Scalpel leans on a strong ensemble — Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yui Natsukawa, Hisashi Yoshizawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2010.
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