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1966 · 150 mins · Japanese
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Directed by
Satsuo Yamamoto
Starring
Kenjirô Ishiyama, Takeshi Katô, Eijirô Tôno, Mayumi Ogawa, Masao Shimizu, Eitarô Ozawa

It follows two former classmates who now serve as assistant professors at Osaka’s Naniwa University Hospital. Ambitious and brilliant surgeon Goro Zaizen pursues power and prestige at any cost, while his colleague, the affable Dr. Shuji Satomi, devotes his energy to caring for patients and advancing his research. Their opposing motivations create a stark contrast in their professional lives.

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