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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research.
Good for
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 80GoodWatch 88
IMDb8.0
First aired
1978
June 3, 1978
Ended 1979
Genre
DramaLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 4
- 鈴木尚之 Director
- 青木征雄 Director
- Shun'ichi Kobayashi Director
- Masao Aoki Director
Writing · 1
- Toyoko Yamasaki Novel
Production · 2
- Jirō Tamiya Producer
- 小林俊一 Producer
Other crew · 1
- Takeo Watanabe Music
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