A Lone Scalpel (2010)
2h 6m
Running Time
June 5, 2010Release Date
Plot.
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…
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Cast & Crew.
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Tetsuhiko Toma
Yui Natsukawa
Namiko Nakamura
Hisashi Yoshizawa
Ryuzô Aoki
Yutaka Matsushige
Takeshi Minorikawa
Noriko Nakagoshi
Shoko Ôkawa
Hiroki Narimiya
Kohei Nakamura
Izuru Narushima
Director
Mitsuru Hirata
Koji Shimada
Goro Yasukawa
Composer
Namase Katsuhisa
Mutsuo Nomoto
Akira Emoto
Matsuo Okawa
Junichi Fujisawa
Cinematographer
Eisuke Oohata
Editor
Ken'ichi Yajima
Saburo Murakami
Homare Mabuchi
Kohei Nakamura (child age)
Yuu Tokui
Takao Shiratori
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The Lone Scalpel (孤高のメス, Kokō no Mesu) is a 2010 Japanese medical drama film directed by Izuru Narushima. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize.