Life of a Country Doctor
ふんどし医者
Synopsis
A skilled country doctor's talents are such that he can even perform operations as difficult and novel as removing a patient's kidney for the first time in Japan. Unfortunately for him, however, his wife's addiction to gambling is of such a magnitude that he is down to selling his underwear to make money. The image sticks and he becomes known as the 'underwear doctor.' On the other hand, his successful surgery's patient is so grateful he himself wants to become a physician.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- ふんどし医者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Ryuzo Kikushima, Minoru Nakano
Ikuma Dan
Kazuo Yamada
Kôichi Iwashita
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Ryuzo Kikushima
Screenplay
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
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What is Life of a Country Doctor about?
A skilled country doctor's talents are such that he can even perform operations as difficult and novel as removing a patient's kidney for the first time in Japan. Unfortunately for him, however, his wife's addiction to gambling is of such a magnitude that he is down to selling his underwear to make money. The image sticks and he becomes known as the 'underwear doctor.' On the other hand, his successful surgery's patient is so grateful he himself wants to become a physician.
Who directed Life of a Country Doctor?
Life of a Country Doctor was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Life of a Country Doctor?
The principal cast of Life of a Country Doctor includes Takashi Shimura, Hisaya Morishige, Setsuko Hara, Yōsuke Natsuki, Chiemi Eri.
When was Life of a Country Doctor released and how long is it?
Life of a Country Doctor was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Life of a Country Doctor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life of a Country Doctor was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is Life of a Country Doctor based on a book or true story?
Life of a Country Doctor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Minoru Nakano".