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A Lone Scalpel
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Good for friends night · background watch · binge-friendly
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Tetsuhiko Toma is a surgeon who studied in the United States. He begins work at a private hospital in a rural area in Japan. He believes that people should receive the same level of care at all hospitals. Guided by those principles, he takes on challenging surgeries and saves the lives of patients. Tetsuhiko Toma attempts an internal organ transplant for the first time in Japan, but the health care system blocks him.
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How long does it take to watch A Lone Scalpel?
7 h
About 7 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.
Is A Lone Scalpel plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching A Lone Scalpel?
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Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.
Is A Lone Scalpel in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.