Movie

A Lone Scalpel

孤高のメス

2010 2 h 06 min
76%
Audience score11 votes on TMDB

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…

Director
成島出
Screenplay
加藤正人
Status
Released
Release date
05/06/2010
Original language
Japanese

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