Scalpel
メス
Synopsis
Surgeon Shūzō Shikine discovers his father Kikukawa’s rise in medicine was built on corruption and human experiments. After Kikukawa’s sudden death, hidden crimes surface, and Shikine takes action to expose those responsible.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahisa Sadanaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Kakinuma, Tadashi Matsumori, Azuma Morisaki
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- メス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahisa Sadanaga
Hiroshi Kakinuma, Tadashi Matsumori, Azuma Morisaki
Masaru Satō
Masayuki Kato
Masayuki Kato
Tsutomu Kamimura
Department Leadership Roster
Masahisa Sadanaga
Director
Hiroshi Kakinuma
Writer
Azuma Morisaki
Writer
Tsutomu Kamimura
Producer
Masayuki Kato
Editor
Masayuki Kato
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Scalpel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scalpel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scalpel about?
Surgeon Shūzō Shikine discovers his father Kikukawa’s rise in medicine was built on corruption and human experiments. After Kikukawa’s sudden death, hidden crimes surface, and Shikine takes action to expose those responsible.
Who directed Scalpel?
Scalpel was directed by Masahisa Sadanaga.
Who stars in Scalpel?
The principal cast of Scalpel includes Kōji Takahashi, Junko Natsu, Eiji Okada, Rentaro Mikuni, Yuriko Hishimi.
When was Scalpel released and how long is it?
Scalpel was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Scalpel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scalpel was composed by Masaru Satō.