Our Chief, Our Doctor
とんかつ大将
Synopsis
It chronicles the experiences of a neighbourhood doctor, whose taste for tonkatsu (a popular Japanese dish, similar to a pork schnitzel) earns him the nickname ‘the pork cutlet prince’ (‘Tonkatsu Taisho’, the film’s Japanese title) from the affectionate residents of the tenement in which he lives. When a local hospital, run by a female doctor, plans to expand, the future of the tenement is called into question.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- とんかつ大将
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Yūzō Kawashima, Tsuneo Tomita
Chūji Kinoshita
Toru Nishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Toru Nishikawa
Director of Photography
Yūzō Kawashima
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
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What is Our Chief, Our Doctor about?
It chronicles the experiences of a neighbourhood doctor, whose taste for tonkatsu (a popular Japanese dish, similar to a pork schnitzel) earns him the nickname ‘the pork cutlet prince’ (‘Tonkatsu Taisho’, the film’s Japanese title) from the affectionate residents of the tenement in which he lives. When a local hospital, run by a female doctor, plans to expand, the future of the tenement is called into question.
Who directed Our Chief, Our Doctor?
Our Chief, Our Doctor was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in Our Chief, Our Doctor?
The principal cast of Our Chief, Our Doctor includes Shūji Sano, Etsuko Miyama, Keiko Tsushima, Rieko Sumi, Teiji Takahashi.
When was Our Chief, Our Doctor released and how long is it?
Our Chief, Our Doctor was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Chief, Our Doctor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Chief, Our Doctor was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.