A Lone Scalpel
2010, Japanese. Directed by Izuru Narushima.
Dr Toma, a skilled surgeon, starts work at a regional hospital in Japan. After performing an operation to remove a patient’s liver cancer, something that normally would not be done at this hospital, he quickly gains a very good reputation amongst the town’s people. Some of his colleagues become so jealous they are resentful and waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity to crucify him. Soon they get their chance as Dr Toma considers performing a controversial operation…
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Izuru NarushimaDirector
- Shinichi TsutsumiTetsuhiko Toma
- Yui NatsukawaNamiko Nakamura
- Hisashi YoshizawaRyuzo Aoki
- Noriko NakagoshiShoko Okawa
- Yutaka MatsushigeTakeshi Minorikawa
- Hiroki NarimiyaKohei Nakamura
- Mitsuru HirataKoji Shimada
- Katsuhisa NamaseMutsuo Nomoto
- Akira EmotoMatsuo Okawa
- Kenichi YajimaSaburo Murakami
- Homare MabuchiKohei Nakamura (child age)
- Yuu TokuiTakao Shiratori
Details
- Released
- 5 June 2010
- Original title
- 孤高のメス
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masato Katō
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What A Lone Scalpel is based on
A Lone Scalpel is adapted from a novel.
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A Lone Scalpel runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
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Which OTT platform is A Lone Scalpel on?
A Lone Scalpel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 June 2010. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Lone Scalpel?
If you liked A Lone Scalpel, try Black Jack: The Movie, Red Beard, The Doctor.
Who directed A Lone Scalpel?
A Lone Scalpel (2010) was directed by Izuru Narushima and stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yui Natsukawa, Hisashi Yoshizawa.
What is A Lone Scalpel based on?
A Lone Scalpel is adapted from a novel.