Young Black Jack
ヤング ブラック・ジャック
Synopsis
On Christmas day, a bomb explodes in a shopping mall. The explosion was perpetrated by a serial bomber. A 9-year-old boy Kuro Hazama and his mother Mitsuko (Naho Toda) are seriously and transfered to a university hospital. With the elite skills of surgeon Dr. Jontaro Honma (Masachika Ichimura), Kuro survives, but is shocked to learn his mother is in a coma. Dr. Honma tells Tokio that when medical science advances, Michiko might one day awake. Tokio decides then to become a doctor. 15 years later, 24-year-old Kuro is a medical student and his mother is still in a coma. Kuro researches ways to awaken his mother whilst practising medicine without a licence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kentaro Otani
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoyuki Sakai, Masahiro Fukuma, Osamu Tezuka
- Original Title
- ヤング ブラック・ジャック
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kentaro Otani
Naoyuki Sakai, Masahiro Fukuma, Osamu Tezuka
Department Leadership Roster
Kentaro Otani
Director
Naoyuki Sakai
Writer
Masahiro Fukuma
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Black Jack
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What is Young Black Jack about?
On Christmas day, a bomb explodes in a shopping mall. The explosion was perpetrated by a serial bomber. A 9-year-old boy Kuro Hazama and his mother Mitsuko (Naho Toda) are seriously and transfered to a university hospital. With the elite skills of surgeon Dr. Jontaro Honma (Masachika Ichimura), Kuro survives, but is shocked to learn his mother is in a coma. Dr. Honma tells Tokio that when medical science advances, Michiko might one day awake. Tokio decides then to become a doctor. 15 years later, 24-year-old Kuro is a medical student and his mother is still in a coma. Kuro researches ways to awaken his mother whilst practising medicine without a licence.
Who directed Young Black Jack?
Young Black Jack was directed by Kentaro Otani.
Who stars in Young Black Jack?
The principal cast of Young Black Jack includes Masaki Okada, Riisa Naka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Kento Kaku, Haru.
When was Young Black Jack released and how long is it?
Young Black Jack was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Is Young Black Jack based on a book or true story?
Young Black Jack is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Osamu Tezuka".