A Lone Scalpel
孤高のメス
Synopsis
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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JAPONIA DREAM PRESENTS: Trailer for ''A Lone Scalpel''
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-28
Top Cast
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Shinichi Tsutsumi
Tetsuhiko Toma
Yui Natsukawa
Namiko Nakamura
Hisashi Yoshizawa
Ryuzo Aoki
Noriko Nakagoshi
Shoko Okawa
Yutaka Matsushige
Takeshi Minorikawa
Hiroki Narimiya
Kohei Nakamura
Mitsuru Hirata
Koji Shimada
Katsuhisa Namase
Mutsuo Nomoto
Akira Emoto
Matsuo Okawa
Kenichi Yajima
Saburo Murakami
Homare Mabuchi
Kohei Nakamura (child age)
Yuu Tokui
Takao Shiratori
Daisuke Honda
Fumio Yano
Tamae Ando
Kaori Oka
Denden
Shinji Okawa
Daikichi Sugawara
Tadaichi Hamano
Taiga Nakano
Makoto Takei
Ayumu Saito
Kazuya Kotani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izuru Narushima
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Katō
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 孤高のメス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Toei Company, Kinoshita Komuten, Amuse Soft Entertainment, Toei Video Company, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Gentosha, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, TOEI CHANNEL, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Toei Tokyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izuru Narushima
Masato Katō
Goro Yasukawa
Junichi Fujisawa
Hideaki Ohata
Masashi Yagi, Kazuhito Amano
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Katō
Screenplay
Izuru Narushima
Director
Masashi Yagi
Producer
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuhito Amano
Producer
Hideaki Ohata
Editor
Hiroshi Wada
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Lone Scalpel
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What is A Lone Scalpel about?
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…
Who directed A Lone Scalpel?
A Lone Scalpel was directed by Izuru Narushima.
Who stars in A Lone Scalpel?
The principal cast of A Lone Scalpel includes Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yui Natsukawa, Hisashi Yoshizawa, Noriko Nakagoshi, Yutaka Matsushige.
When was A Lone Scalpel released and how long is it?
A Lone Scalpel was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for A Lone Scalpel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Lone Scalpel was composed by Goro Yasukawa.