The Lone Scalpel
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| Directed by | Izuru Narushima |
| Screenplay by | Masato Katō |
| Based on | A novel by Toshihiko Ogane |
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| Cinematography | Junichi Fujisawa |
| Edited by | Hideaki Ohata |
| Music by | Goro Yasukawa |
| Distributed by | Toei Company |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
The Lone Scalpel (Japanese: 孤高のメス, Hepburn: Kokō no Mesu) is a 2010 Japanese medical drama film directed by Izuru Narushima. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Dr. Toma[3]
- Yui Natsukawa as Ryoko Nakamura[3]
- Hisashi Yoshizawa
- Noriko Nakagoshi
- Yutaka Matsushige
- Hiroki Narimiya as Nakamura's adult son[4]
- Kenichi Yajima
- Mitsuru Hirata
- Kimiko Yo
- Katsuhisa Namase
- Akira Emoto
Reception
Critics praised Shinichi Tsutsumi's "always excellent" acting and Yui Natuskawa's "superbly modulated performance".[3][4] Others criticized the story: "Though somewhat melodramatic, and with a highly convoluted story rife with subplots, the film has enough intensity to keep its momentum going."[2]
References
- ↑ "Yubari film festival unveils lineup". 14 January 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- 1 2 "Kokou no Mesu – Metropolis Magazine". Metropolis Magazine. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- 1 2 3 4 "'Koko no Mesu' | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- 1 2 3 "A Lone Scalpel Review". SBS Movies. Retrieved 2018-01-06.