TV series
The Great White Tower
2003–2004, Japanese, on Fuji TV. Created by Toyoko Yamasaki.
Two surgeons with contrasting objectives are asked to work together in a city hospital. While one of them strives to achieve fame and power through his work, the other wants to save human lives.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 21
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2004
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Latest episode
S1 E21: Episode 21
Aired 18 March 2004
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Toyoko YamasakiCreator
- Toshiaki KarasawaGoro Zaizen · 21 ep
- Yosuke EguchiShuji Satomi · 21 ep
- Hitomi KurokiKeiko Hanamori · 21 ep
- Akiko YadaSaeko Azuma · 21 ep
- Maki MizunoMichiyo Satomi · 21 ep
- Masatô IbuRyouichi Ugai · 21 ep
- Koji IshizakaTeizo Azuma · 21 ep
- Atsuko TakahataMasako Azuma · 21 ep
- Toshiyuki NishidaMatachi Zaizen · 21 ep
- Mayumi WakamuraKyoko Zaizen · 21 ep
- Tōru ShinagawaSeisaku Ookouichi · 21 ep
- Ikki SawamuraNoboru Kikukawa · 21 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 October 2003
- Last aired
- 18 March 2004
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- 白い巨塔
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Great White Tower is based on
The Great White Tower is based on Shiroi Kyotō, a 1965 novel by Toyoko Yamasaki.
Novel · 1965
Shiroi Kyotō
By Toyoko Yamasaki
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Great White Tower: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Great White Tower are there?
The Great White Tower has 1 season and 21 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Great White Tower finished?
Yes. The Great White Tower ended in 2004, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Great White Tower on?
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The Great White Tower parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Great White Tower?
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Who created The Great White Tower?
The Great White Tower was created by Toyoko Yamasaki and stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Yosuke Eguchi, Hitomi Kuroki.
What is The Great White Tower based on?
The Great White Tower is based on Shiroi Kyotō, a 1965 novel by Toyoko Yamasaki.