The Doctor
1955, Japanese. Directed by So Yamamura.
This movie attempts to present the reality of doctorless villages to society at large, while focusing on simple human love in a heartwarming episode that unfolds in a doctorless village.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 11 October 1955
- Original title
- 沙羅の花の峠
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- So Yamamura
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How long is The Doctor?
The Doctor runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Doctor have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Doctor on?
The Doctor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 October 1955. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Doctor?
If you liked The Doctor, try The Ballad of Narayama, Farming, Hounddog.
Who directed The Doctor?
The Doctor (1955) was directed by So Yamamura and stars So Yamamura, Yōko Minamida, Izumi Ashikawa.