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A Lone Scalpel

2010·Movie
2h 6min
66
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Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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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…
Medical DramaEthical DilemmasWorkplace PoliticsSkill vs. JealousyHospital LifeCharacter-DrivenIntense OperationsSocial CritiqueJapanese Cinema

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Where can I stream A Lone Scalpel?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is A Lone Scalpel worth watching?

66
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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

Is A Lone Scalpel plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Lone Scalpel in English?

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No, it was made in Japanese.