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The Lonely Scalpel (1969)

TV Series

Drama

The story is set in Sumidagawa Hospital, an emergency hospital in downtown Tokyo. The head of surgery there, Iwashita Ken, is a brain surgeon who has just returned from the United States . He has excellent skills, but his strict personality often makes him the envy of other doctors. He also has a secret past. The story depicts the various facets of the hospital, including the interactions between doctors and patients, the power struggle within the hospital, and Asou Yukie, a recent nursing school graduate who was assigned to the hospital unaware of the complex internal affairs that exist.

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Released
May 5, 1969
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Cast

Gō Katō Gō Katō Yukiyo Toake Yukiyo Toake Chishū Ryū Chishū Ryū Akiko Nomura Akiko Nomura Kiyoshi Yamamoto Kiyoshi Yamamoto Masahiko Naruse Nobuo Kawai Toru Yokoi Keisuke Nakai Mariko Nonaka Katsue Nitta

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Lonely Scalpel about?
The story is set in Sumidagawa Hospital, an emergency hospital in downtown Tokyo. The head of surgery there, Iwashita Ken, is a brain surgeon who has just returned from the United States . He has excellent skills, but his strict personality often makes him the envy of other doctors. He also has a secret past. The story depicts the various facets of the hospital, including the interactions between doctors and patients, the power struggle within the hospital, and Asou Yukie, a recent nursing school graduate who was assigned to the hospital unaware of the complex internal affairs that exist.
Who stars in The Lonely Scalpel?
The Lonely Scalpel stars Gō Katō, Yukiyo Toake, Chishū Ryū, Akiko Nomura.
When was The Lonely Scalpel released?
The Lonely Scalpel is a 1969 drama series.
Where can I watch The Lonely Scalpel?
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